Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Brooklyn:
40.398333, -94.040786
Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
We found 59 communities that share the name Brooklyn.
Within Missouri, the name Brooklyn is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another 59 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 55 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Coffee County
This Brooklyn is located in Coffee County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Brooklyn.
Conecuh County
This Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km] to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Brooklyn.
Cullman County
This Brooklyn is located in Cullman County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km] to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Brooklyn.
California
Alameda County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Brooklyn [Alameda County].
Connecticut
Windham County
This Brooklyn is located in Windham County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Brooklyn.
Florida
Clay County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Brooklyn [Clay County].
Duval County
This Brooklyn is located in Duval County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Brooklyn.
Georgia
Decatur County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Brooklyn [Decatur County].
Fulton County
This Brooklyn is located in Fulton County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brooklyn.
Stewart County
This Brooklyn is located in Stewart County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Brooklyn.
Illinois
Massac County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Brooklyn [Massac County].
Saint Clair County
This Brooklyn is located in Saint Clair County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Brooklyn.
Saline County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Brooklyn [Saline County].
Schuyler County
This Brooklyn is located in Schuyler County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Brooklyn.
Indiana
Morgan County
This Brooklyn is located in Morgan County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Brooklyn.
Iowa
Poweshiek County
This Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Brooklyn.
Kansas
Barton County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Brooklyn [Barton County].
Doniphan County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Brooklyn [Doniphan County].
Douglas County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Brooklyn [Douglas County].
Lincoln County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Brooklyn [Lincoln County].
Linn County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Brooklyn [Linn County].
Kentucky
Butler County
This Brooklyn is located in Butler County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Brooklyn.
Louisiana
Jackson Parish
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Brooklyn [Jackson Parish].
Maryland
Anne Arundel County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Brooklyn [Anne Arundel County].
Baltimore City
This Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Brooklyn.
Michigan
Jackson County
This Brooklyn is located in Jackson County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Brooklyn.
Minnesota
Saint Louis County
This Brooklyn is located in Saint Louis County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the north of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Brooklyn.
Mississippi
Forrest County
This Brooklyn is located in Forrest County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Brooklyn.
Humphreys County
This Brooklyn is located in Humphreys County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the south southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Brooklyn.
Noxubee County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Brooklyn [Noxubee County].
Nevada
Washoe County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Brooklyn.
New Brunswick
This Brooklyn lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
New Jersey
Morris County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Brooklyn [Morris County].
New York
Cattaraugus County
This Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Brooklyn.
Delaware County
This Brooklyn is located in Delaware County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brooklyn.
Kings County
This Brooklyn is located in Kings County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Brooklyn.
Newfoundland and Labrador
This Brooklyn lies 2,031 miles [3,268.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Mecklenburg County].
Nash County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Nash County].
Nova Scotia
This Brooklyn lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
This Brooklyn is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Brooklyn.
Oregon
Multnomah County
This Brooklyn is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Brooklyn.
Pennsylvania
Berks County
This Brooklyn is located in Berks County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Brooklyn.
Chester County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Brooklyn [Chester County].
Susquehanna County
This Brooklyn is located in Susquehanna County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Brooklyn.
Tioga County
This Brooklyn is located in Tioga County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Brooklyn.
Prince Edward Island
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Prince Edward Island community of Brooklyn.
South Carolina
Chester County
This Brooklyn is located in Chester County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Brooklyn.
Lancaster County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Brooklyn [Lancaster County].
Spartanburg County
This Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brooklyn.
Texas
Shelby County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Shelby County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Brooklyn.
Utah
Salt Lake County
This Brooklyn is located in Salt Lake County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brooklyn.
Sevier County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Brooklyn [Sevier County].
Virginia
Halifax County
This Brooklyn is located in Halifax County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Brooklyn.
Pulaski County
This Brooklyn is located in Pulaski County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Brooklyn.
Washington
Pacific County
This Brooklyn is located in Pacific County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Brooklyn.
West Virginia
Fayette County
This Brooklyn is located in Fayette County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brooklyn.
Wetzel County
This Brooklyn is located in Wetzel County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Brooklyn.
Wisconsin
Dane County
This Brooklyn is located in Dane County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Harrison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Brooklyn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooklyn ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Bethany (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brooklyn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brooklyn and extending to:
The White House (Washington, DC) is 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brooklyn to White House, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 52 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 36 days.
The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,485 miles [10,436.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,232 miles [11,638.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,125 miles [8,247.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brooklyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brooklyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3983, Longitude: -94.0408 In this case, the coordinates for Brooklyn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Brooklyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Brooklyn could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>
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.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<8>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Brooklyn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.73 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.052 degrees.
<11>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.132 degrees.