Brooklyn, Iowa
| Brooklyn, Iowa | |
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| City | |
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| Nickname(s): Brooklyn: Community of Flags | |
 Location of Brooklyn, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 92°26′37″W / 41.73222°N 92.44361°WCoordinates: 41°43′56″N 92°26′37″W / 41.73222°N 92.44361°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Poweshiek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,468 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,450 |
| • Density | 1,183.9/sq mi (457.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52211 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-08695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454842 |
| Website | http://www.brooklyniowa.com/ |
Brooklyn is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2010 census. It is located just off U.S. Highway 6 and a few miles north of Interstate 80. Near the center of town Brooklyn boasts a large display of flags from each of the fifty states, the four branches of the military, and a smattering of other sources. The city bills itself as "Brooklyn: Community of Flags."
Brooklyn is located at 41°43′56″N 92°26′37″W / 41.73222°N 92.44361°W (41.732093, -92.443531).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,468 people, 615 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,183.9 inhabitants per square mile (457.1/km2). There were 665 housing units at an average density of 536.3 per square mile (207.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
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