Why visit East Brooklyn
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allen Hill, Prince Hill, Broad Street – Davis Park Historic District and Danielson Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in East Brooklyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Brooklyn
East Brooklyn is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the town of Brooklyn in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is the portion of the Danielson urban cluster within the town of Brooklyn. The population was 2,205 at the 2020 census. US 6 runs through the town and severs the town.
From the Wikipedia article East Brooklyn, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Broad Street – Davis Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Danielson Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Quinebaug Mill – Quebec Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in the town of Brooklyn, Connecticut
Brooklyn Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Bush Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Old Killingly High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
High school in Connecticut, United States
Old Westfield Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic site in Windham County, Connecticut
Putnam Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Temple Beth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic former synagogue in Connecticut, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Brooklyn Recreation Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Municipal School Open To Public Without Fee
Gorman Road, Brooklyn
Davis Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
250 Main Street, Danielson
Rotary Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Restaurants and cafes21
Deb's Place Restaurant
Restaurant · Diner, American, Family Style · 1.5 mi
150 Main Street, Danielson
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
60 Church Street, Brooklyn
Unitarian Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
12 Franklin Street, Danielson
Danielson United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
9 Spring Street, Danielson
Saint Albans Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
254 Broad Street, Danielson
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of East Brooklyn
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hampton (8 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
The county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central State Airport (SFZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Danielson 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Wauregan 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- South Woodstock 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- North Grosvenor Dale 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Quinebaug 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Baltic 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Willimantic 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Storrs 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Webster 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Norwich 19 mi southwest, about 31 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
- Tiffany Apartments, East Brooklyn CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chris Guari Field, East Brooklyn CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinebaug Valley Senior Center, East Brooklyn CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Bible Chapel, East Brooklyn CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quebec Square East Brooklyn, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- BrooklynCT PutnamFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrooklynCT BushHillHD 6, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrooklynCT Town hall 1024px, Unknown author, Public domain
- KillinglyCT OldWestfieldCemetery4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunkin' Donuts (Brooklyn, Connecticut) (50238823421), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walmart (Brookyln, Connecticut) (50245493433), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS063-E-26975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-15418 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-36042 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-57737 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- KFC Taco Bell (Brooklyn, Connecticut) (27125758118), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quinebaug River Trail, Danielson CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinebaug River Trail near Quinebaug Drive, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinebaug River Trail view of the Quinebaug River, Danielson CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinebaug River Trail bridge over Fall Brook, Danielson CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library on the Quinebaug River Trail, Danielson CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PostcardOldTrinityChurchBrooklynCT1907, Rhode Island News Company, Providence, R.I., Public domain
- Trinity Church, Brooklyn, CT, detail 2004, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church, Brooklyn, CT, front view 2004, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church, Brooklyn, CT, corner view 2004, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church, Brooklyn, CT with historic wall, 2004, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwich Branch bridge over US 6, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinebaug Danielson, Nrcimochowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Five Mile River (Danielson, Connecticut), JJBers, CC BY 2.0
- Main Street from railroad crossing, Danielson - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Danielson Main Street Historic District buildings on Main Street, Killingly, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Killingly, Connecticut Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street looking south from Academy Street, Danielson - 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Streetcar on Main Street, Danielson - postcard (1), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Streetcar on Main Street, Danielson - postcard (2), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Danielson Main Street Historic District Killingly, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Killingly High School, Danielson CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westfield Congregational Church, Killingly, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danielson Methodist Church, Killingly, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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