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Brooklyn Iowa 20090802 Municipal Building
Brooklyn Iowa 20090802 Municipal Building · Richc80, CC BY 3.0
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Brooklyn Hotel, Brooklyn, Iowa
Brooklyn Hotel, Brooklyn, Iowa · Brent Busch, CC BY-SA 3.0
Brooklyn Iowa 20090802 William Manatt House
Brooklyn Iowa 20090802 William Manatt House · Richc80, CC BY 3.0
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Rand Paul (19372039916) · Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Rand Paul with supporter (19210672498) · Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0

Brooklyn, Iowa

Brooklyn is a city of 1,459 people in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

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Population1,459 -14.3% since 2019
CountyPoweshiek County
Elevation912 ft 278 m
Land area1.4 sq mi
ZIP code52211
Nearest airportNewton Municipal Airport (TNU) 30 mi

Why visit Brooklyn

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks in and around town.

Highlights include Brooklyn Hotel and William Manatt House.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2020 census. It is located just off U.S. Route 6 and a few miles north of Interstate 80. Near the center of town, Brooklyn boasts a large display of flags from each of the fifty states, branches of the military, and a smattering of other sources.

From the Wikipedia article Brooklyn, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Brooklyn HotelCC BY-SA 3.0

Brooklyn Hotel

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Hotel in Iowa, United States of America

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William Manatt HouseCC BY 3.0

William Manatt House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic dwelling located in Brooklyn, Iowa, United States

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Churches and places of worship3

Methodist Church

Church · Methodist

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Presbyterian Church

Church · Presbyterian

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Saint Patrick Church

Church

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Shopping1

Brooklyn Grocery

Grocery

122 East Front Street

07:00-21:00

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Gas and EV charging1

Casey's General Store

Gas station

106 West 2nd Street, Brooklyn

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

Map of Brooklyn

12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 1.1 in of rainFebruary: 1.3 in of rainMarch: 2.0 in of rainApril: 3.7 in of rainMay: 4.4 in of rainJune: 5.2 in of rainJuly: 4.1 in of rainAugust: 4.1 in of rainSeptember: 3.5 in of rainOctober: 2.9 in of rainNovember: 2.1 in of rainDecember: 1.6 in of rainJanuary: 28°FFebruary: 33°FMarch: 46°FApril: 60°FMay: 71°FJune: 80°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 82°FSeptember: 76°FOctober: 63°FNovember: 47°FDecember: 34°FJanuary: 10°FFebruary: 14°FMarch: 26°FApril: 37°FMay: 49°FJune: 60°FJuly: 63°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 51°FOctober: 39°FNovember: 27°FDecember: 17°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan28°F10°F1.1 in7.8 in
Feb33°F14°F1.3 in7.4 in
Mar46°F26°F2.0 in3.4 in
Apr60°F37°F3.7 in0.8 in
May71°F49°F4.4 in0.0 in
Jun80°F60°F5.2 in0.0 in
Jul84°F63°F4.1 in0.0 in
Aug82°F60°F4.1 in0.0 in
Sep76°F51°F3.5 in0.0 in
Oct63°F39°F2.9 in0.4 in
Nov47°F27°F2.1 in1.8 in
Dec34°F17°F1.6 in6.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belle Plaine Hcn (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$73,438median household income
$137,100median home value
$832median monthly rent
36.4median age
15.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
71.9%of homes are owner-occupied
21.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1829%18 to 3418%35 to 6436%65 and over17%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Poweshiek County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.

  • Newton 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
  • Marshalltown 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
  • Oskaloosa 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
  • Pella 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
  • Cedar Rapids 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • North Liberty 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Coralville 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Iowa City 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Marion 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Ottumwa 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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