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About Brook, Indiana

Brook is a small town rich with opportunity, history, and warm greetings. Brook is a few miles North of the Iroquois River and 70 miles south of Chicago and 50 miles North of Lafayette and Purdue University. The area consists of great fishing, hunting, and recreational activities.

Welcome, home. We’re glad to see you!

Living in Brook, Indiana

Events & Attractions

Our region attracts more than 50 million tourists annually. See why people visit, on our destinations page. And keep an eye on our events page for everything from community meetings to community fun!

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Events

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Health-Care

Nearest Hospitals:
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer, Indiana (16 Mi.)

Franciscan Health Crown Point
Crown Point, Indiana (40 Mi.)

Franciscan Health Lafayette E.
Lafayette, Indiana (50 Mi.)

Check out the rest of our health directory with the button below

Health Directory

Local Utilities

Gas & Electric
NIPSCO or Newton Co. REMC

Communications
Verizon or AT&T (Cell)
Century Link (Telecom)
Fiber in 2023 by Vertical Horizon
Mediacom
Dish Network
Direct TV

Water / Trash / Recycle
Town of Brook:

  • Water and Trash set up through Town Hall
  • Community Recycle Bin Located by Water Tower

Town Utilities Page

Working in Brook, Indiana

The Town of Brook is a part of Newton County, located in Northwest Indiana: a thriving, bustling region located on the South Shore of Lake Michigan and within close proximity to Chicago. The region attracts more than 50 million tourists a year to its world-class amenities. Manufacturing remains strong, with everything from gummy bears to jet engine parts being made, providing jobs to many of Northwest Indiana’s residents.

Learning in Brook, Indiana

PreK - 12

Area Preschools:

ABC Preschool

At Brook United Methodist Church
124 E Main Street
219-275-3751

123 Preschool

At Brook First Christian Church 
105 W Broadway Street, Brook, IN
219-275-2111

Goodland Head Start

At Goodland Community Center
110 Benton Street  Goodland, IN 
219-297-3888

South Newton Preschool

At South Newton Elementary 
13232 S 50 E  Kentland, IN

South Newton
School Corporation

Newton County Business Center is located in nearby downtown Morocco. Check out this beautifully renovated private office and co-working spaces at affordable rates!

219-474-5184

South Newton ES

Grades Pre-K-5

13188 South 50 East, Kentland, IN

South Newton MS

Grades 6-8

13100 South 50 East Kentland, IN 

South Newton HS

Grades 9-12

13100 South 50 East Kentland, IN 

Colleges & Universities

There are great opportunities for higher education/adult learning near Brook, Indiana.
 
"Big10" Purdue University (Northwest and West Lafayette Campuses), Indiana University Northwest, and Ivy Tech Lafayette are all only between 53-63 minutes away!

Using the button below, check out a map of other area colleges and universities.

Higher Ed Map

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