Brookville, Indiana
Population: 2,652
Located in Franklin County
We are a small, but growing community with something to offer everyone. Hidden for many years here in the Whitewater Valley , we are being discovered by a great many people. Visitors come, like what they see and come back again and again, sometimes to stay. The community has a strong belief in religious values, a better quality of life for our families, and a high standard of work ethic. It provides a quality educational program for our children in a school system that is second to none. The recreational facilities, which include beautiful Brookville Lake , Kent 's Harbor Marina, The Mounds State Park, and rafting on the Whitewater river are top-notch and provide many opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Much of the population that moved here in the '90s commutes to nearby Cincinnati during the day and retreats to their slice of heaven on their time. Local work ethics and the moderate cost of living has captured the attention of several manufacturing companies who seek hard-working, honest, well-educated employees in a place where lifestyles are comfortable and families can grow and prosper. Many of the existing homes provide classic Italianate, Victorian and country farm houses. Much of the new construction is located primarily east of the high school, around the Brookville Lake and surrounding the Brook Hill Golf Course. New subdivisions are a balanced mix of production and custom homes, with the county's rolling topography creating dramatic sites and landscaping possibilities in both categories. Several housing units for senior citizens can be found throughout the county, along with apartment complexes. The Brookville area is located in an historic and scenic valley formed by the east and west forks of the Whitewater River in eastern Franklin County . The area is filled with beautiful scenery in all seasons of the year. For those who love nature, there are hills, valleys and streams throughout the entire county, featuring many species of wildlife. For those who enjoy canoeing, two canoe liveries offer a wide variety of activities. The nearby town of Metamora is an ever-growing 19th century village of more than 100 shops noted for antiques and crafts. Each year, thousands of shoppers and sightseers are lured to Metamora to relive the past. In addition to the shops, you can stroll along the Whitewater Canal and see the only usable wooden aqueduct in the United States , or you can visit the Grist Mill that has been fully restored, is operational and is now a state museum. Or how about a leisure ride on the Ben Franklin III, a horse-drawn canal boat that provides scenic rides along the Whitewater Canal or a trip back in time on the Whitewater Railroad. For the fisherman, water skier, or boating enthusiast, the beauty of the picturesque area of Indiana in enhanced by Brookville Lake . This lake serves not only for flood control, but also as a recreational facility. It is stocked with millions of game fish including walleyes, muskie and bass.No matter whether you enjoy a peaceful ride through the countryside, challenging game of golf or the vigorous exercise of an afternoon horseback ride, Franklin County can accommodate. Much of the water activities center around Brookville Lake (designed, built and operated by the Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) and Whitewater State Park . Here you'll find a total of two on-lake campgrounds, three boat rental services and nine boat ramps. With so much to offer residents, a close commute, great people, natural surroundings, is it any wonder that Brookville is the premier place to live?
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