Welcome to Brooklyn ...
The village of Brooklyn is located in Jackson County<1>.
Brooklyn was established in 1832.
When the people of Brooklyn refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Brooklynite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brooklyn has a population of 1,175 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Brooklyn is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brooklyn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Brooklyn: 517
The ZIP code for Brooklyn: 49230<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brooklyn had an population of 1,175 people. This is a decrease of 2.57% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brooklyn had a population of 1,206 people. This makes Brooklyn the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Brooklyn represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,206 people, the population of Brooklyn increased 2.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brooklyn.
Communities Also Named Brooklyn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Maryland (2), 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.
Websites for Brooklyn ...
Official Website: www.villageofbrooklyn.com/
Communities near Brooklyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brooklyn.
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Adrian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Tecumseh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
- Chelsea
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Grass Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <6>
- Onsted
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <6>
- Addison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brooklyn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklyn.
Adding Brooklyn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Brooklyn post office opened in 1836.
We also found Brooklyn in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brooklyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brooklyn: www.villageofbrooklyn.com/
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 village'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brooklyn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brooklyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |