West Brooklyn, Illinois
Village · Population 128 · #1197 in Illinois
About West Brooklyn
West Brooklyn, IL is a tiny community located in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 128.
West Brooklyn holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,422 residents per square mile.
📰 West Brooklyn News Today
- Darlene Gehant Obituary (1933 - 2026) - West Brooklyn, IL - News Tribune Legacy obituary · Feb 3
- Larry Schwartzbach Obituary (1964 - 2026) - West Brooklyn, IL - My Web Times Legacy obituary · Jul 16
- West Brooklyn, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
- West Brooklyn, IL Weather Radar AccuWeather · Nov 6
- Carol Schinzer Obituary (1937 - 2026) - West Brooklyn, IL - WREX Legacy obituary · Jan 24
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What Makes West Brooklyn Unique
- The only place in America named West Brooklyn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
- Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Brooklyn
- Richardson Wildlife Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)128
Rank in state#1197 of 1,294
Land area0.09 sq mi
Density1,422/sq mi
Coordinates41.6935, -89.1475