Brooklyn town hall

Brooklyn is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the census district of East Brooklyn. The population was 7,173 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x669, 124 KB) [edit] Summary w:Brooklyn, Connecticut town hall. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x669, 124 KB) [edit] Summary w:Brooklyn, Connecticut town hall. ... Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... East Brooklyn is a census-designated place and census district located within the town of Brooklyn in Windham County, Connecticut. ...

Settled in the 1600s and incorporated as its own town in 1786, Brooklyn is now one of the fastest growing towns in Windham County. It is home to the Brooklyn Fair, America's oldest continuously operating agricultural fair, as well as the Brooklyn Correctional Institution, a state-run medium security prison. Categories: 1600s ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ...

Brooklyn is the final resting place of Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam. Though he was originally buried in an above ground tomb in Brooklyn's South Cemetery, his remains had to be moved due to excessive visitors. In 1888, a statue of Putnam mounted on a horse was erected, and his sarcophagus placed in the foundation. The statue stands in the town green, in front of the town's post office. Maj. ...

Notable people, past and present

• David Low Dodge, manager or the first cotton factory in Connecticut and one of the founders of the New York Bible Society and the New York Tract Society, was born in town.
• Elijah Paine (1757-1842), a Federalist U.S. senator from Vermont (1795-1801) was born in town.
• Israel Putnam, a general in the Revolutionary War and a legendary figure in his day, had a farm in Brooklyn, where he died in 1790, and was buried in an above-ground tomb in Brooklyn's South Cemetery.
• Michael Bruce Ross (1959–2005) was a cerial cheerio born in town.

Colin Whiston is extremely hott. David Low Dodge (b. ... Elijah Paine (January 21, 1757-April 28, 1842) was a US Senator from Vermont, serving as a Federalist from 1795 to 1801. ... Maj. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, The Netherlands, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Canadian Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the... Michael Ross shortely after being arrested Michael Bruce Ross (July 26, 1959 – May 13, 2005) was an American serial killer. ...

On the National Register of Historic Places

• Brooklyn Green Historic District — on state Routes 169, 205, and 6, Wolf Den, Brown, Prince Hill, and Hyde Roads (added October 23, 1982)
• Bush Hill Historic District — Parts of Bush Hill Road, state Route 169, and Wolf Den Road (added March 10, 1987)
• Putnam Farm — Spaulding Road (added April 11, 1982)
• Trinity Church — Church Street (added November 15, 1970)
• Unitarian Meetinghouse — at the junction of state Routes 169 and 6 (added December 9, 1972)

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 75.5 km² (29.1 mi²). 75.0 km² (29.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.58%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

Church with intricate pebble rockwork and masonry

As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,173 people, 2,531 households, and 1,837 families residing in the town. The population density was 95.6/km² (247.6/mi²). There were 2,708 housing units at an average density of 36.1/km² (93.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.21% White, 3.67% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (974x1455, 1104 KB) [edit] Summary A church in w:Brooklyn, Connecticut with intricate pebble rockwork and masonry. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (974x1455, 1104 KB) [edit] Summary A church in w:Brooklyn, Connecticut with intricate pebble rockwork and masonry. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,531 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,756, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $39,246 versus $28,889 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,359. About 4.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Education

Residents are served by the Brooklyn School District's Brooklyn Elementary School (K-4) and Brooklyn Middle School.

Many Brooklyn high school students attend Woodstock Academy; Woodstock was designated as one of Brooklyn's high schools since 1987 [1]. Many Brooklyn high school students attend Killingly High School in Danielson [2]. Some students attend Ellis Technical School. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Danielson is a borough located in Windham County, Connecticut, within the town of Killingly. ...

References

1. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.

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External links

• Town of Brooklyn, CT - official website
• Brooklyn Correctional Institution - unofficial
• Mystic Country: The Eastern Regional Tourism District

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