Welcome to Brooklyn ...

Brooklyn is located in Kings County<1> and is the County Seat for Kings County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Brooklyn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.

When the people of Brooklyn refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Brooklynite<2>

Brooklyn is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brooklyn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Brooklyn: 718, 347, 917 & 929<4>

The ZIP codes for Brooklyn: 11201-11226, 11228-11239, 11241-11243, 11245, 11247, 11249, 11251-11252, 11256<5>

Communities Also Named Brooklyn ...

While we believe that this Brooklyn is located in Kings County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Brooklyn. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cattaraugus and Delaware County.

Beyond New York, 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), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 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.

Communities near Brooklyn ...

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

New York
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New York
- From Brooklyn to New York
Bronx
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bronx
- From Brooklyn to Bronx
Newark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Essex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newark
- From Brooklyn to Newark
Jersey City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jersey City
- From Brooklyn to Jersey City
Yonkers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yonkers
- From Brooklyn to Yonkers
Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabeth
- From Brooklyn to Elizabeth
Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clifton
- From Brooklyn to Clifton
New Rochelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Rochelle
- From Brooklyn to New Rochelle
Passaic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Passaic
- From Brooklyn to Passaic
Union City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union City
- From Brooklyn to Union City

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. Our list includes 86 papers. 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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brooklyn was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brooklyn.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Kings, 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 community'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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brooklyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 718 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 347, 917 or 929. New phone numbers in the Brooklyn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 718, 347, 917 or 929. As a result, placing a call in the Brooklyn area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Brooklyn includes: 11201, 11202, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11209, 11210, 11211, 11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11217, 11218, 11219, 11220, 11221, 11222, 11223, 11224, 11225, 11228, 11229, 11230, 11231, 11232, 11233, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11238, 11241, 11242, 11245, 11247, 11249, 11251 & 11252.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.