Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

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Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
General Information
Name Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Native Name
Other Names
Settlement Type Borough
Transliteration
Language 1
Type 1
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Location
Coordinates
   
       39°52 
       0°N
   
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Population
Total 8,300
Density per km²
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Total km²
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Time Zone
Standard UTC-5
DST UTC-4


Brookhaven is a borough in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,300.

History[edit | edit source]

Brookhaven was incorporated as a borough in 1945. The area was originally part of Chester Township.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Brookhaven is located at

   
       39°52 
       0°N
   

. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.70 square miles, all of it land.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 8,300 people residing in the borough. The population density was 4,882.4 people per square mile.

Government[edit | edit source]

Brookhaven is governed by a borough council and a mayor. The borough council consists of elected officials who serve to manage the local government.

Education[edit | edit source]

Brookhaven is served by the Penn-Delco School District. The district provides public education to the children of the borough.

Economy[edit | edit source]

The economy of Brookhaven is primarily residential, with local businesses and services supporting the community.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Brookhaven is accessible via major roads and highways, providing connections to nearby cities and towns.

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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