Brookhaven, Mississippi

Brookhaven is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 12,513.
Brookhaven 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1858
Nickname 	A Home Seekers' Paradise
Motto 	"Come Stay a While"
County 	Lincoln
Population 	12,513
Elevation 	489 ft (149 m)
Mayor 	Jervonte Haynes
City Guildmaster	Ka'jai Gardner
ZIP codes 	39601-39603
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
54.70% Black or African American (6,844)
42.74% White (5,348)
2.57% Other (321)
29.5% (3,691) of Brookhaven residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Brookhaven has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 15 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lincoln County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* During the Civil War, Brookhaven was briefly occupied at noon on April 29, 1863 by a raiding party of Union cavalry under the command of Colonel Benjamin Grierson. The Union force burned public buildings and destroyed the railroad. This was rebuilt after the war.
* In 1955, Lamar Smith, a U.S. civil rights figure, black farmer, World War I veteran and an organizer of black voter registration, was shot to death mid-day on the lawn of the county courthouse in Brookhaven.
* Amtrak's famous City of New Orleans serves Brookhaven, a station being located in the city.
* Brookhaven is most famous for being the birthplace and hometown of well-known radio personality, author, psychologist and radio show host Brandon Jones, who hosts The Brandon Jones Show.
* Brookhaven has a decent amount of amenities. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Home Depot, IHOP, Cracker Barrel, plenty of fast food and a bit of hotels, a sports complex, a municipal airport, dollar stores, a few car dealerships, a couple of shopping centers, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places, a contest hall and showcase theater, a Greyhound bus stop, Dirt Cheap, a skating rink, Piggly Wiggly, and a few other things.
Category:Mississippi Cities