Brooklyn, Missouri facts for kids
Brooklyn is a small, unincorporated community located in the western part of Harrison County, Missouri, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
This quiet community sits where two creeks meet: Shain Creek and the West Fork Big Creek. You can find Brooklyn at the very end of Missouri Route Z. It's about two miles west of US Route 69 and five miles west of the nearby community of Ridgeway.
The Story of Brooklyn
How Brooklyn Started
Brooklyn was officially planned out in 1865. When a place is "plat"ted, it means its streets and land lots are mapped out for future building. This is how many communities begin!
Where Did the Name Come From?
There are a couple of ideas about how Brooklyn got its name. One idea is that the name came from the famous city of Brooklyn, New York. Another thought is that it was named after a "brook" or small stream, like the Big Creek, that runs near the community.
Early Services
A post office was opened in Brooklyn in 1868. This was an important service for the people living there, allowing them to send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years before it closed in 1908.
