Brooklyn, Iowa

About Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a small town in central Iowa with an estimated population of 1,474.

Officially, Brooklyn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,125 residents per square mile.

📰 Brooklyn News Today

• Vietnam memorial replica wall arrives in Brooklyn KCRG · Jul 30
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica traveling through central Iowa KCCI · Jul 27
• Traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial stopping in Poweshiek County WHO13.com · Jul 27
• Traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall draws visitors in Brooklyn, Iowa KGAN · Jul 30
• Marvin Eugene Hicks Obituary (2026) - Guernsey, IA - Smith Funeral Home and Crematory - Brooklyn Legacy obituary · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brooklyn Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Brooklyn — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Brooklyn

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🏫 Schools in Brooklyn

• Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School
• Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brooklyn

🏘️ Nearby Communities