Brooklawn, New Jersey

About Brooklawn

Brooklawn is a small town in southwestern New Jersey counting 1,831 people who proudly call it home.

Brooklawn holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,737 residents per square mile.

📰 Brooklawn News Today

• South Jersey councilman charged with stealing from kids basketball league New Jersey Globe · May 21
• New Car Washes in Brooklawn and Magnolia Appear Opening Soon 42 Freeway · Jan 17
• 4 men arrested for allegedly attempting to lure underage girls in South Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 15
• NJ American Legion Baseball: Whitehouse Post 284 routs Brooklawn Post 72 Red to claim state title Trentonian · Jul 31
• Camden County councilman accused of embezzling funds from youth sports league New Jersey 101.5 · May 22

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What Makes Brooklawn Unique

• The only place in America named Brooklawn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏫 Schools in Brooklawn

• Alice Costello Elementary School

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

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