Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn: A borough of New York City. It is located in the southeastern part of the city. Brooklyn is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn Museum.
About
Brooklyn is a city located in the county of Kings in the U.S. state of New York. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,577,000 inhabitants.
The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.
Brooklyn is one of the 5 boroughs that makes up New York City. With over 2.5 million residents, if Brooklyn were its own city it would be the 4th largest in the U.S. Brooklyn spans about 70 square miles along the western end of Long Island.
History
Brooklyn was originally founded as six small Dutch towns in the 1600s before consolidating to become one city in 1898. It joined New York City in the same year.
In the 19th century, Brooklyn grew quickly as an industrial hub and became home to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After WWII, its demographics began shifting as European immigrants were replaced by Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and others.
Diverse Neighborhoods
Today, Brooklyn is known for distinct neighborhoods like Williamsburg, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, and Coney Island. Each area has its own unique culture and flair.
Brooklyn offers bustling hubs like Downtown Brooklyn along with historic residential communities and beachside neighborhoods.
Culture and Attractions
Famous Brooklyn attractions include:
- Prospect Park, designed by the same architects as Central Park
- The Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Museum
- Coney Island boardwalk and amusement parks -Iconic eateries like Junior's Cheesecake and Grimaldi's Pizza
Brooklyn provides big city energy, culture, and diversity just across the river from Manhattan.
Quick Facts about Brooklyn
Population : | 2,577,000 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New York (United States) |
County : | Kings County |
Different from : | King County, King County, Kings County |
Area : | 3604 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.15% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.85% |
Named for : | Kings River |
Altitude : | 49 feet / 15 meters |
Capital : | Hanford |
Establishment : | January 01, 1893 (131 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:35:25 (7th November 2024) |
Postal code : | 11201 |
Density : | 715 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Geography
Brooklyn is located at 40°39'0"N 73°56'58"W (40.6501000, -73.9495800). It has 4 neighbors: Fresno County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County and Tulare County.
Brooklyn map
- Official Website
Official website of Brooklyn
Brooklyn has 4 neighbours.
- Fresno County county in California, United States
- Monterey County county in California, United States
- San Luis Obispo County county in California, United States
- Tulare County county in California, United States
- Hanford
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2015 | 2,595,000 | - | estimation process |
2016 | 2,607,000 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,635,000 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,601,000 | -1.31% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,590,000 | -0.42% | demographic balance |
2020 | 2,577,000 | -0.5% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Brooklyn
1 Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Prospect Park
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3 Luna Park in Coney Island
1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Brooklyn
1 Chuck E. Cheese
139 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Brooklyn
1 Condor Hotel
56 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Brooklyn
1 ACCES-VR Brooklyn District Office
55 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Brooklyn Municipal Building
210 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ➦ Show Map
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3 Agriculture & Markets Department
55 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Food Safety & Inspection Services
55 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 New York Council
8203 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 ➦ Show Map
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6 Alicka Ampry- Samuel New York City Council Member
398 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212 ➦ Show Map
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7 Impartial Hearing Office
131 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States ➦ Show Map
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8 New York City Council
1757 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ➦ Show Map
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9 NYCDOE Division of Instructional and Information Technology
2 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States ➦ Show Map
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10 City Hall Warriors llc
2162 E 23rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11229 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Brooklyn (2)
People born in Brooklyn, including actor Jascha Washington, judge and flying ace Charles Older, .
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Schools in Brooklyn
College & universities near Brooklyn, NY
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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196255 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn (NY) | 11203-2098 |
196431 | Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah | Brooklyn (NY) | 11213 |
196583 | Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary | Brooklyn (NY) | 11218 |
193052 | Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | Brooklyn (NY) | 11218 |
188942 | Associated Beth Rivkah Schools | Brooklyn (NY) | 11225-0000 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Brooklyn, NY
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
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- Brooklyn , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 1,390 people.
- Brooklyn , Michigan village in Michigan, United States with a population of 1,165 people.
- Brooklyn , Pennsylvania human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 904 people.
- Brooklyn , Wisconsin civil town in Green County, Wisconsin with a population of 252 people.
Other cities in Kings County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kings County , NY.
City Name | Population | Title |
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East Flatbush | 178,464 | A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. |
East New York | 173,198 | Residential neighborhood in the eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States |
Kensington | 1,182 | Village in New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Brooklyn distances to largest New York cities