East Brooklyn, Connecticut facts for kids
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East Brooklyn, Connecticut
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Country | United States |
State | Connecticut |
County | Windham County |
Region | Northeastern CT |
Town | Brooklyn |
Area | |
• Total | 2.570 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
• Land | 2.541 sq mi (6.58 km2) |
• Water | 0.029 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
Population
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• Total | 2,205 |
• Density | 868/sq mi (335/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
06239
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Area code(s) | 860 |
FIPS code | 09-21160 |
GNIS feature ID | 0206799 |
East Brooklyn is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It's located inside the town of Brooklyn in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. Think of a CDP as a specific area that the government counts for population, even if it's not a separate city or town.
East Brooklyn is part of a larger developed area known as the Danielson urban cluster. In 2020, about 2,205 people lived here. A main road, US 6, goes right through the community.
A part of East Brooklyn near the Quinebaug River is known for its history. It's called the Quinebaug Mill-Quebec Square Historic District. This area has old buildings that tell stories about the past.
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Where is East Brooklyn?
East Brooklyn is located in the state of Connecticut. It's part of Windham County.
How Big is East Brooklyn?
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Brooklyn covers a total area of about 2.57 square miles (6.66 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.54 square miles (6.58 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in East Brooklyn?
The census helps us understand the people who live in a place. In 2000, there were 1,473 people living in East Brooklyn. These people lived in 668 different homes.
Population Details
- Most people in East Brooklyn were White (94.30%).
- There were also African American (2.04%), Native American (0.81%), and Asian (0.75%) residents.
- About 1.70% of the population identified as two or more races.
- A small percentage, 1.83%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
- Out of 668 homes, about 28.1% had children under 18 living there.
- About 35.8% of homes were married couples living together.
- Some homes (15.9%) had a female head of household without a husband present.
- About 37.7% of all homes were made up of people living alone.
- About 20.4% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
- The average home had about 2.21 people, and the average family had about 2.87 people.
Age Groups
The people in East Brooklyn were spread across different age groups:
- About 25.2% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 19.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in East Brooklyn was 38 years.
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See also
In Spanish: East Brooklyn (Connecticut) para niños