Brooklyn, Michigan
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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.
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Brooklyn, Michigan | |
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Village of Brooklyn | |
Motto: " A Place For All Seasons"[1] | |
Coordinates: 42°06′21″N 84°14′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Jackson |
Township | Columbia |
Founded | 1832 |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• President | Terry Mahr |
• Manager | Matt Swartzlander |
• Clerk | Whitney Harbowy |
Area | |
• Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
• Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 991 ft (303 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,313 |
• Density | 1,399.79/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 |
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The village is well known for its proximity to Michigan International Speedway, which is just south in Cambridge Township.