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Brooklyn, Connecticut

Introduction to Brooklyn, Connecticut

Brooklyn, Connecticut, in Windham county, is 26 miles W of Cranston, Rhode Island and 60 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town’s population is 7,173.

Brooklyn History

The town of Brooklyn was once a part of the land owned by the Mohegan chief, Uncas. Europeans settled the area in the late 1600s, while the first local settlers arrived in 1703. Brooklyn was incorporated as a town in 1786, and became the county seat of Windham County in 1819. Brooklyn hosts the oldest continuously operating agricultural fair in America, known as the Brooklyn Fair. Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam was a resident of this town.

Brooklyn and nearby Attractions

  • Brooklyn Historical Society Museum
  • New England Center for Contemporary Art
  • Nathan Hale Homestead
  • Hopeville Pond State Park
  • Douglas State Forest
  • Mystic Aquarium

Things To Do In Brooklyn

Devil's Hopyard State Park, Haddam Meadows State Park, Beavertail State Park and Mashamoquet Brook State Park offer various recreational actitivities. The Slater Memorial Museum, Mansfield Historical Society Museum and the Tomaquag Museum provide insight into the area’s history. Local churches include the Our Lady of LaSallette Church, Sacred Heart Church and the Trinity Episcopal Church. The Mystic Aquarium, Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Essex Steam Train are all accessible from Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Transportation

Worcester Regional is nearby.

Brooklyn Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include the University of Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University and Bryant College.

Comparative Profile of Brooklyn, CT

Comparing Brooklyn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population63
Racial Diversity58
Senior Citizens45
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
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