| Official Name: | Brooklyn, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Morgan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Townships |
| Subdivision Name3: | Clay, Brown |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.60 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.56 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.00 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.99 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2511 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2536.36 |
| Population Density Km2: | 979.67 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 656 |
| Coordinates: | 39.5478°N -86.3739°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 46111 (Brooklyn) 46158 (Mooresville) |
| Area Code: | 317, 463 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID431572 431572] |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396605 |
Brooklyn is a town in Clay and Brown townships, Morgan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,511 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 1,598 in 2010.
Brooklyn was laid out in 1854, at about the time the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The town probably took its name after Brooklyn, New York.[4] A post office has been in operation at Brooklyn since 1856.[5]
The Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Brooklyn is located in northeastern Morgan County and is bordered to the south by the town of Bethany. The town of Mooresville is 5miles to the north. Downtown Indianapolis is to the northeast.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brooklyn has a total area of 1sqmi, of which 0.01sqmi, or 1.30%, are water.[1] White Lick Creek passes through the east side of the town, flowing south to join the White River south of Centerton.
As of the 2010 census,[6] there were 1,598 people, 580 households, and 455 families living in the town. The population density was 2385.1PD/sqmi. There were 630 housing units at an average density of 940.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 580 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the town was 34.7 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
As of the 2000 census,[7] there were 1,545 people, 553 households, and 435 families living in the town. The population density was 1988.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 577 housing units at an average density of 742.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 96.70% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 553 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,880, and the median income for a family was $44,563. Males had a median income of $35,292 versus $25,303 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,242. About 8.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Grade school students attend Brooklyn Elementary STEM Academy, a part of the MSD of Martinsville. Students from Brooklyn attend Bell Intermediate Academy, John R. Wooden Middle School and Martinsville High School in Martinsville, Indiana
Brooklyn has a public library, a branch of the Morgan County Public Library.[8]
The Goethe Link Observatory is a mile or two west of town on Observatory Road. The observatory grounds are noted for the large collection of daffodils assembled by Dr. Link's wife.