Brooklyn, Michigan | |
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| Village of Brooklyn | |
 Looking south along Main Street (M-50) | |
| Motto: " A Place For All Seasons"[1] | |
 Location withinJackson County | |
  Brooklyn Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates:42°06′21″N84°14′56″W / 42.10583°N 84.24889°W /42.10583; -84.24889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Columbia |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • President | Estella Roberts |
| • Manager | Matt Swartzlander |
| • Clerk | Whitney Harbowy |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,313 |
| • Density | 1,400.4/sq mi (540.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49230 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-11000[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397467[6] |
| Website | Official website |
Brooklyn is a village inJackson County in theU.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 1,313 at the2020 census. It is located in theIrish Hills region of southern Michigan, just north ofU.S. Route 12 alongM-50. The village is located withinColumbia Township.Michigan International Speedway is just to its south inCambridge Township.
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The village was founded by Calvin Swain, who filed the first land claim on June 16, 1832, and named his settlement Swainsville. In a town meeting vote on August 5, 1836, the community elected to change the town's name to Brooklyn.[7] The town is named afterBrooklyn,New York.[8]
The area has historically been a summer vacation spot for residents of metropolitanDetroit who ownedcottages near lakes in the area.
TheFord Motor Company Brooklyn Plant opened in 1939. It made parts forB-24 bombers during World War II. Then, after the war, it made components for Ford cars and trucks through 1966, when the plant was closed.[9]
TheMichigan International Speedway opened in 1968. It is used primarily forNASCAR events.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (0.98%) is water.[10]
Brooklyn is located in a portion of central lower Michigan known for its lush, rolling green landscapes in theIrish Hills area ofSoutheast Michigan, which contains scenic lakes surroundingHayes State Park,Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, andCambridge Junction Historic State Park. The village is 14 miles (23 km) southeast ofJackson, 37 miles (60 km) southwest ofAnn Arbor, 56 miles (90 km) southeast ofLansing and 60 miles (97 km) fromDetroit.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 334 | — | |
| 1870 | 544 | 62.9% | |
| 1880 | 470 | −13.6% | |
| 1890 | 596 | 26.8% | |
| 1900 | 494 | −17.1% | |
| 1910 | 662 | 34.0% | |
| 1920 | 611 | −7.7% | |
| 1930 | 733 | 20.0% | |
| 1940 | 749 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 862 | 15.1% | |
| 1960 | 986 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,112 | 12.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,110 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,027 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,176 | 14.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,206 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,313 | 8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 1,206 people, 577 households, and 306 families living in the village. Thepopulation density was 1,194.1 inhabitants per square mile (461.0/km2). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 654.5 per square mile (252.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9%White, 0.2%African American, 0.7%Native American, 1.3%Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 577 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% weremarried couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.0% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.4% male and 56.6% female.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 1,176 people, 507 households, and 297 families living in the village. The population density was 1,171.1 inhabitants per square mile (452.2/km2). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 531.8 per square mile (205.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.96%White, 0.26%Native American, 0.51%Asian, 0.51% fromother races, and 0.77% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
There were 507 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% weremarried couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,964, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $32,727 versus $22,083 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $18,933. About 9.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
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