Welcome to Brooklin ...
Brooklin is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brooklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brooklin has a population of 814 people<2> (see below for details).
Brooklin is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brooklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brooklin is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Brooklin: 04616<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brooklin had an population of 814 people. This is a decrease of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brooklin had a population of 824 people. This makes Brooklin the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Brooklin represents 0.06% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 824 people, the population of Brooklin decreased 2.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 841 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brooklin.
Communities Also Named Brooklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brooklin - they are located in Ontario, Tennessee and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brooklin.
Communities near Brooklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brooklin.
- Bar Harbor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bar Harbor <5>
- Blue Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <5>
- Mount Desert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <5>
- Deer Isle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <5>
- Southwest Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <5>
- Tremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Trenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Surry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <5>
- Penobscot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
- Penobscot is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <5>
- Stonington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <5>
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 Brooklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brooklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brooklin. 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 Brooklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brooklin. See our Newspapers Page for Brooklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brooklin ...
Looking for more information about Brooklin? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brooklin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklin.
Adding Brooklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brooklin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brooklin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brooklin post office opened in 1849.
We also found Brooklin in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brooklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brooklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brooklin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brooklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Brooklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brooklin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |