Brooklyn, Michigan
Brooklyn is a village of 1,180 people in Jackson County, Michigan, founded in 1832.
Why visit Brooklyn
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mill Street–South Branch Raisin River Bridge, Ford Motor Company Brooklyn Plant, Gordon Hitt Farmstead and Cambridge Junction Historic State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Brooklyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,313 at the 2020 census. It is located in the Irish Hills region of southern Michigan, just north of U.S. Route 12 along M-50. The village is located within Columbia Township.
From the Wikipedia article Brooklyn, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mill Street–South Branch Raisin River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in Brooklyn, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Ford Motor Company Brooklyn Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Industrial plant located at 221 Mill Street in Brooklyn, Michigan
Gordon Hitt Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic farm in Michigan, USA
Walker Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes8
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History
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. The town is named after Brooklyn, New York.
The area has historically been a summer vacation spot for residents of metropolitan Detroit who owned cottages near lakes in the area.
The Ford Motor Company Brooklyn Plant opened in 1939. It made parts for B-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.
The Michigan International Speedway opened in 1968. It is used primarily for NASCAR events.
From the History section of Brooklyn, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Jackson District Library - Brooklyn Branch
Library
207 North Main Street, Brooklyn
Map of Brooklyn
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 13°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tipton 2Wnw (9 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
Jackson County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson County Airport (JXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Jackson 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Adrian 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Blissfield 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Ann Arbor 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Ypsilanti 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Howell 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Sylvania 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- South Lyon 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Holt 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Toledo 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Brooklyn Michigan downtown area, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Old Storefronts in Brooklyn, Michigan (9548773891), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Storefronts in Brooklyn, Michigan (9548769487), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Old Storefronts in Brooklyn, Michigan (9548755417), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Old Storefronts in Brooklyn, Michigan (9551652876), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brooklyn Ford, Brooklyn, MI (8294311983), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Brooklyn Ford Factory, TransPharm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker Tavern Michigan, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Mill Street-South Branch Raisin River Bridge Brooklyn Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Gordon Hitt Farmstead Clarklake house 2, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Hewitt House Visitor Center Cambridge Junction Historic State Park Brooklyn Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Old Storefronts in Brooklym, Michigan (9548850319), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Storefronts in Brooklym, Michigan (9548812767), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Storefronts in Brooklym, Michigan (9551608568), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Storefronts in Brooklym, Michigan (9551552464), F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0
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