Editing Brooklyn, Iowa

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|official_name            = Brooklyn, Iowa
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|nickname                 = Brooklyn: Community of Flags
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|population_total         = 1502
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|postal_code              = 52211
|area_code                = [[Area code 641|641]]
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|blank_info               = 19-08695
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'''Brooklyn''' is a city in [[Poweshiek County, Iowa|Poweshiek County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,502 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is located just off [[U.S. Route 6 in Iowa|U.S. Route 6]] and a few miles north of [[Interstate 80 in Iowa|Interstate 80]]. Near the center of town, Brooklyn boasts a large display of flags from each of the fifty states, branches of the military, and a smattering of other sources. The city bills itself as "Brooklyn: Community of Flags."

==Geography==
Brooklyn is located at {{coord|41|43|56|N|92|26|37|W|type:city}} (41.732093, −92.443531).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[Image:Brooklyn Iowa 20090802 Flags.JPG|thumb|left|280px|The state flag display in Brooklyn, Iowa.]]
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1860|184
|1870|971
|1880|1234
|1890|1202
|1900|1188
|1910|1233
|1920|1533
|1930|1345
|1940|1408
|1950|1323
|1960|1415
|1970|1410
|1980|1509
|1990|1439
|2000|1367
|2010|1468
|2020|1502
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:Brooklyn Iowa 20090802 Municipal Building.JPG|thumb|Brooklyn Municipal Building]]
[[File:BrooklynIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Brooklyn, Iowa from US census data|The population of Brooklyn, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,502 people, 611 households, and 399 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,142.5 inhabitants per square mile (441.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 495.9 per square mile (191.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.1% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.4% of the population.

Of the 611 households, 34.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% were cohabitating couples, 24.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.7% of all households were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 28.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 and 44; 21.8% were from 45 and 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,468 people, 615 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1183.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 665 housing units at an average density of {{convert|536.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 615 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,367 people, 582 households, and 349 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,142.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 639 housing units at an average density of {{convert|534.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 582 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.

24.5% were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years.  For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $44,531. Males had a median income of $29,018 versus $20,481 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,315. About 2.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
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==Education==
Brooklyn is part of the [[BGM Community School District]], a primarily rural school district that also includes the communities of [[Guernsey, Iowa|Guernsey]] and [[Malcom, Iowa|Malcom]] and surrounding areas. The main campus houses a single building that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.[http://www.brooklyn.k12.ia.us/]

==Healthcare==
Brooklyn area residents have access to Brooklyn Medical Clinic, located at 128 Jackson St. When hospitalization is required the closest and most convenient hospital for residents is [[Grinnell Regional Medical Center]], located at 210 4th Avenue in [[Grinnell, Iowa|Grinnell]], Iowa.

==Media==
Brooklyn is home to one radio station. [[KSKB]] Radio broadcasts on 99.1 FM as a Class C2 station and broadcasts and contemporary Christian music and teaching format. The station is locally programmed but owned by Florida Public Radio, Inc. which owns other stations in Iowa, Kansas, & Florida as well. KSKB is marketed towards the [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]] - [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] - [[Marshalltown, Iowa|Marshalltown]] - [[Pella, Iowa|Pella]] region and is rebroadcast on '''K259AV''' 99.7 in [[Waterloo, Iowa|Waterloo]] and '''[[KLOX]]''' 90.9 in [[Creston, Iowa|Creston]].

Brooklyn is served by [http://montezumarecord.com The Record], a weekly newspaper that started in Deep River, Iowa, in 1899. It was resurrected and relocated  to Montezuma in 2010, after longtime newspaper the ''Montezuma Republican'' merged with the ''Brooklyn Chronicle'' in 2009, to form the ''Poweshiek County Chronicle-Republican'' or ''CR'' in Grinnell. The Record is an official newspaper for [[Poweshiek County, Iowa|Poweshiek County]], [http://montezumaiowa.org City of Montezuma], [[Deep River, Iowa|City of Deep River]], [https://www.brooklyniowa.com City of Brooklyn], and [http://montezuma-schools.org Montezuma Community School District].

==2008 Iowa caucus==
During the [[Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008|Presidential caucus of 2008]], Gersh Kuntzman, the editor of ''[[The Brooklyn Paper]]'', a small New York City broadsheet journal, spent a week in Brooklyn, Iowa, posting daily reports on the city, its residents and the political process.<ref name="BrooklynPaper">{{cite web|title=Brooklyn goes Brooklyn|url=http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/30/51/30_51brooklyngoesbrooklyn.html|publisher=The Brooklyn Paper|date=2007-12-31|accessdate=2009-09-03}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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*[[Bruce Braley]] (born 1957), [[United States Congressman]], grew up in Brooklyn.<ref>[http://braley.house.gov/about-me/about-bruce-braley About Bruce Braley] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922073806/http://braley.house.gov/about-me/about-bruce-braley |date=September 22, 2012 }}</ref>
*[[Rollin Edelen]] (1908–1993), Iowa businessman and state legislator, was born in Brooklyn.<ref>'Rollin Edelen-obituary,' '''The Estherville Daily News (Iowa),''' November 29, 1993, pg. 2</ref>
*[[Walter E. Edelen]] (1911–1991), Iowa business and state legislator, was born in Brooklyn.<ref>'Walter Edelen-obituary,' '''The Garner Leader (Iowa),''' November 20, 1991, pg. 6</ref>
*[[Harold Keller]] (1921–1979), [[United States Marine Corps|United States Marine]] corporal who assisted in raising the flag on [[Battle of Iwo Jima|Iwo Jima]] on February 23, 1945.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel P. Finney |title=Meet the Iowan who helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima in World War II |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/in-depth/news/2019/10/22/iowan-harold-keller-raised-flag-at-iwo-jima-in-famous-photo/4052124002/ |website=desmoinesregister.com |date=October 22, 2019 }}</ref>
*[[Bernard F. Meyer]] (1891–1975), Catholic missionary to China who served as [[Prefect Apostolic]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuzhou|Wuzhou]], was born in Brooklyn.<ref name=maryknoll>{{cite web|url=http://maryknollmissionarchives.org/index.php/history/1014-myerfrbernardf?p=2|title=Fr. Bernard F. Meyer, MM|publisher=Maryknoll Mission Archives|accessdate=2014-02-20|last=|first=|archive-date=2014-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222052006/http://maryknollmissionarchives.org/index.php/history/1014-myerfrbernardf?p=2|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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*[http://brooklyniowa.com Official website] 
 
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