Welcome to Brooklyn ...
The location of Brooklyn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Brooklyn refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Brooklynite<2>
Brooklyn is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brooklyn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Brooklyn: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
The ZIP code for Brooklyn: 21225<5>
Websites for Brooklyn ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Brooklyn, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Brooklyn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Brooklyn: This one is located in and the other is located in Anne Arundel County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 63 communities that are also named Brooklyn - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois (4), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (4), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Prince Edward Island (2), South Carolina (3), Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brooklyn.
Communities near Brooklyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brooklyn.
- Baltimore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <6>
- Annapolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <6>
- Laurel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Dundalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundalk
- Dundalk is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundalk <6>
- Glen Burnie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Burnie
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Burnie <6>
- Halethorpe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
- Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <6>
- Old Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Patapsco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
- Violetville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
- Arbutus
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
- Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brooklyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brooklyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brooklyn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brooklyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brooklyn. See our Newspapers Page for Brooklyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brooklyn ...
Looking for more information about Brooklyn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brooklyn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brooklyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Brooklyn refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Brooklyn may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brooklyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Brooklyn, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Brooklyn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brooklyn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |