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Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents,[1] and second largest in area.
If the borough were a separate city, it would be the fourth-largest city in the United States. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State, and the second most densely populated county in the United States, after New York County (Manhattan).[2][3]
Though a part of New York City, Brooklyn maintains a distinct culture, independent art scene, and unique architectural heritage. Many Brooklyn neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves where particular ethnic groups and cultures predominate.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoBrooklyn is on Long Island. However, many people think of Brooklyn, and Queens, in their aspects as part of New York City, and Long Island as not part of the city. They may live in New York City and talk of going to Long Island, meaning going to the suburban or rural parts of Long Island to the east of the City. The geographical fact, however, is that Brooklyn and Queens, two of the Boroughs of New York City, are located on Long Island. Brooklyn and Queens are part of New York City, while the rest of Long Island isn't.
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∙ 12y agoNo, Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.
However, prior to the year 1898, Brooklyn was an independent city (not part of New York City). Before 1898, New York City consisted mostly of just Manhattan. In 1898, the five boroughs consolidated to form modern-day New York City.
Brooklyn was the only one of the four that was its own city before becoming part of New York City. The other three (Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx) were counties (or parts of counties, in the case of the Bronx) consisting of small towns and farmland.
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∙ 11y agoBrooklyn is in New York state.
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Is Brooklyn New York an island?
Brooklyn along with Queens is attached physically to Long Island thus making it part of a large island.
What is one landform in Brooklyn?
Coney Island is a landform in Brooklyn.
Is Manhattan in between the Bronx and Brooklyn?
Kind of...but no, not really. The Bronx is the only New York City borough that is attached to the mainland of New York State. Manhattan is an island that is located directly below The Bronx. The two boroughs are separated by the Harlem River, which flows from the Hudson River, down over the top of Manhattan and the bottom of The Bronx, and into the East River. Brooklyn, along with Queens, is located across the East River from Manhattan. The East River flows from the bay known as the Long Island Sound, down the east side of Manhattan and the west side of Queens and Brooklyn, and into the Atlantic Ocean. Queens is located on top of Brooklyn; the northern border of Brooklyn is the southern border of Queens. Queens and Brooklyn both occupy the western end of Long Island. Long Island is huge; you can't miss it on the map. It's the largest island in the continental United States. It's located just below, and directly to the east of, the bottom point of New York State. The bottom point of New York State is where The Bronx is. So, Queens (and below it, Brooklyn) are located directly below and to the east of The Bronx. The northwest side of Queens is across the Long Island Sound from the south side of The Bronx. If this answer is too confusing for you, then see the Related Link below for a complete New York City subway map. The five boroughs, plus the Hudson, Harlem and East Rivers, and the Long Island Sound, are all visible and clearly labeled. Note that the borough of Staten Island is not on the map. The tip of it is visible, in the lower left-hand corner of the map, but the entire island is not shown, since the subway doesn't go there.
What are the five burroughs in New York City?
Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens.
What states does long island sound touch?
Long Island Sound is between Long Island (New York) and Connecticut.
When was The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University created?
The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University was created in 1926.
What is The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University's motto?
The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University's motto is 'Urbi et Orbi'.
Is long island safer then Brooklyn?
There are high-crime and low-crime areas of both Long Island and Brooklyn. Overall, though, I think there is more crime per capita in Brooklyn.
Is Brooklyn New York an island?
Brooklyn along with Queens is attached physically to Long Island thus making it part of a large island.
What island did the colonial army escape to after they surrendered in long island?
They escaped from the Brooklyn section of Long Island to Manhattan Island.
Where do queens New York and long island New York meet?
Queens is a borough in the city of New York. Long Island is the name of the island that Queens to the North and Brooklyn to the South are on. Queens and Brooklyn are on the Western end of Long Island. Nassau and Suffolk are other counties on Long Island. For some people, Queens and Brooklyn are not apart of Long Island, (they consider New York City to be separate from Long Island), but, they are on the western part of the island.
Are Queens and Brooklyn on Long Island?
Yes, the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens are both on Long Island. Brooklyn and Queens (which are also Kings County and Queens County, respectively) occupy the western end of Long Island. Kings County (aka the borough of Brooklyn) is the westernmost county on Long Island, and Queens County (aka the borough of Queens) is the second-westernmost. Queens lies on top of and somewhat east of Brooklyn, as if it just tried to sit down on Brooklyn too hard, and is now slipping off the right side of it. The remaining, eastern portion of Long Island is occupied by Nassau and Suffolk Counties, which are part of New York State, but not part of New York City as Brooklyn and Queens are. Suffolk County is the easternmost county on Long Island, and at 912 square miles, it is also the largest, taking up 65% of Long Island's total land area (which is 1401 square miles).
Are Manhattan and The Brooklyn Bridge two different islands?
The Brooklyn Bridge is not an island. As the name suggests, The Brooklyn Bridge is a bridge. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Manhattan is an island. Brooklyn, along with Queens, is part of the island known as Long Island. Brooklyn and Queens take up the western end of Long Island. The Brooklyn Bridge connects the borough of Brooklyn to the borough of Manhattan. It transverses the East River at Lower Manhattan on the Manhattan side, and somewhere between the Brooklyn Heights and Vinegar Hill neighborhoods on the Brooklyn side.
How long does it take to mail a card from long island to Brooklyn?
6 mins
What was the result of the battle Long Island?
The result of the Battle of Long Island was that the British drove Washington's troops out of Brooklyn.
What island in New York is Brooklyn on?
Brooklyn is on Long Island. So is Queens. Brooklyn, Queens, and the rest of Long Island (which is made up of two counties, Nassau and Suffolk) all make up one big island that is actually larger than the state of Rhode Island!
What happened after the battle of long island?
The result of the Battle of Long Island was that the British drove Washington's troops out of Brooklyn.
