Brookings, Oregon

Brookings, Oregon
An aerial view of Brookings, Oregon, and its coastline
Location in Curry County and the state of Oregon
Brookings
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°04′03″N 124°18′11″W / 42.06750°N 124.30306°W / 42.06750; -124.30306
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyCurry
Incorporated1951
Government
  TypeMayor-Council government
Area
  Total
4.16 sq mi (10.76 km2)
  Land4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,744
  Density1,626.24/sq mi (627.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97415
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-08650
GNIS feature ID2409916
Websitewww.brookings.or.us

Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber & Box Company, who founded the city in 1908. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,744.