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Brookings, Oregon, in Curry county, is 74 miles W of Medford, Oregon and 253 miles S of Portland, Oregon . The city has a population of 5,447.

Brookings History

Brookings is in Curry County, which was founded on December 18, 1855. The city was named after Robert S. Brookings, the president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company. The company was founded in 1908. The city of Brookings was established in 1913 and incorporated in 1951.

Brookings and nearby Attractions

Alfred A Loeb State Park Harris Beach State Park Del Norte County Historical Museum Geisel Monument State Heritage Site Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor Pelican State Beach

Things To Do In Brookings

Bud Cross Park, Harris Beach State Park, Richards Street Park and Easy Manor Park are all accessible from Brookings. Tourists can also spend their days at the Pelican State Beach or Harris Beach. The Chetco Valley Historical Society Museum is another popular local tourist destination.

Brookings Transportation

Air transportation is available from Jack McNamara Field Airport.

Brookings Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at Rogue Community College, Humboldt State University and the College of the Redwoods.

The population of Brookings is approximately 6,315 (2006).
The approximate number of families is 2,614 (2000).

The amount of land area in Brookings is 7.155 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Brookings is 2.8 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.083 sq kilometers.
The distance from Brookings to Washington DC is 2604 miles. The distance to the Oregon state capital is 208 miles. (as the crow flies)
Brookings is positioned 42.05 degrees north of the equator and 124.29 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Brookings elevation is 203 feet above sea level.
Brookings per capita income is $17,010 (2000).
Brookings median income is $31,656 (2000).
The Brookings median home price is $145,100 (2000).