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Around Brooklyn Center ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It lies just southeast of Brooklyn Center. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southeast of Brooklyn Center and has a population of 307,000 people.

For comparison, Brooklyn Center has a population of 30,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Brooklyn Center, with the nearest first.

  • Brooklyn Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
    • Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <3>
  • Crystal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
    • Crystal is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,581 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <3>
  • Fridley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • New Hope
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <3>
  • Robbinsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Columbia Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hilltop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
  • Osseo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
    • Osseo is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <3>
  • Spring Lake Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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    • Coon Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
      • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
    • Coon Rapids
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Golden Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
      • Golden Valley is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Valley <3>
    • Maple Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Medicine Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake
      • Medicine Lake is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lake <3>
    • Mounds View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
      • Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <3>

For more communities neighboring Brooklyn Center, please visit our County-by-County Page for Brooklyn Center.

Hennepin County ...

Brooklyn Center is located in Hennepin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooklyn Center ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brooklyn Center.

Airports Near Brooklyn Center ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Brooklyn Center and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Brooklyn Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brooklyn Center ...

Looking for more information about Brooklyn Center? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Brooklyn Center. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Brooklyn Center, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklyn Center.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Brooklyn Center: www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org/

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brooklyn Center.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Brooklyn Center), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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