Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

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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Water	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

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

Geography

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

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

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

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

Economy

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

Transportation

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

External links

• Official website of Brookhaven