Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the most populous county in the state, the second-most densely populated county in the United States, and New York City's most populous borough, with an estimated 2,648,403 residents in 2020. If each borough were ranked as a city, Brooklyn would rank as the third-most populous in the U.S., after Los Angeles and Chicago. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, it shares a land border with the borough of Queens, at the western end of Long Island. Brooklyn has several bridge and tunnel connections to the borough of Manhattan across the East River, and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects it with Staten Island. With a land area of 70.82 square miles and a water area of 26 square miles, Kings County is New York state's fourth-smallest county by land area, and third-smallest by total area.
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Kings (coterminous) |
| City | New York City |
| Settled | 1634 |
| Named for | Breukelen, Netherlands |
| Type | Borough |
| Borough President | Eric Adams (D), — (Borough of Brooklyn) |
| District Attorney | Eric Gonzalez (D), — (Kings County) |
| Population (2010) | 2,504,700 |
| Estimate (2020) | 2,648,452 |
| Demonym | Brooklynite |
| ZIP Code prefix | 112 |
| GDP (2018) | US$91.6 billion |
About Brooklyn
An Irish immigrant migrates to Brooklyn, New York during the 1950's with hopes of starting a new life. While in the states, she must consider what truly matters most: love or family.
Achievement of Brooklyn
Prior to casting Saoirse Ronan for the role of Eilis Lacey, Rooney Mara was originally casted for the lead role. Actress Saoirse Ronan received over fifty-one award nominations for her performance during this film. The majority of the film's settings that were supposed to be based in Brooklyn were actually filmed in the Montréal, Québec area.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Brooklyn
Brooklyn Category.. National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York - List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Brooklyn, New York.. Canarsie - Canarsie is a mostly residential neighborhood in the southeastern portion of Brooklyn, New York City.. Brooklyn Visual Heritage - Brooklyn Visual Heritage is an online digital history website resource produced by Project CHART, presenting historical 19th and 20th century photographs of Brooklyn, New York City, held by several cultural institutions.. History of New York City - The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608.. Timeline of Brooklyn history - This is a timeline and chronology of the history of Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's boroughs, and was settled in 1646.. Boroughs of New York City.. Long Island.
