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Welcome to Brooklyn Center ...

The city of Brooklyn Center is located in Hennepin County<1>.



The pronunciation of Brooklyn Center: BROOK-luhn<2>

Brooklyn Center was established in 1852.

A typical abbreviation for Brooklyn Center: Brooklyn Ctr. (or less commonly used: Brooklyn Cen., Brooklyn Cent. or Brooklyn Cntr.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brooklyn Center has a population of 30,688 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Brooklyn Center is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Brooklyn Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Brooklyn Center: (763)

The ZIP codes for Brooklyn Center: 55428, 55429, 55430, 55443, 55444<5>

Websites for Brooklyn Center ...

Official Website: www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brooklyn Center had an population of 30,688 people. This is an increase of 1.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brooklyn Center had a population of 30,104 people. This makes Brooklyn Center the county's 11th most populous community.

The population of Brooklyn Center represents 0.57% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 30,104 people, the population of Brooklyn Center increased 3.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,172 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brooklyn Center.

Communities near Brooklyn Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brooklyn Center.

  • Minneapolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Paul
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
  • Maple Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Blaine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
  • Eagan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <6>
  • Eden Prairie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Coon Rapids
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Minnetonka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
    • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brooklyn Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brooklyn Center. 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 Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brooklyn Center. See our Newspapers Page for Brooklyn Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brooklyn Center ...

Looking for more information about Brooklyn Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklyn Center.

Adding Brooklyn Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brooklyn Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Brooklyn Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brooklyn Center.

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>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.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Brooklyn Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brooklyn Center.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brooklyn Center - 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 city (such as Brooklyn Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brooklyn Center 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.




 

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