Why visit Brooklyn
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Brooklyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a town in Clay and Brown townships, Morgan County, Indiana, United States, just south of Mooresville, Indiana The population was 2,615 at the 2025 United States census, up from 1,598 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Brooklyn, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
Brooklyn was laid out in 1854, at about the time the railroad was extended to that point. The town probably took its name after Brooklyn, New York. A post office has been in operation at Brooklyn since 1856.
This town also has rich history as part the Underground Railroad in Indiana mainly spanning from Bloomington to Indianapolis.
The Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
From the History section of Brooklyn, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Brooklyn
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Martinsville 2 Sw (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morgan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bargersville 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Martinsville 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Plainfield 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Morgantown 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Greenwood 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Avon 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Trafalgar 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Danville 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Franklin 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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