Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
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Brooklyn Center is a first-ring suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. In 1911, the area became a village formed from parts of Brooklyn Township and Crystal Lake Township.[6] In 1966, Brooklyn Center became a charter city.[7] The city has commercial and industrial development. The majority of land use is single-family homes.[8] The population was 33,782 at the 2020 census,[3] and the city has become the most ethnically diverse community in the state.[9]
City in Minnesota, United States
City in Minnesota, United States
Brooklyn Center | |
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Hennepin County District Court in Brooklyn Center | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: At The Center | |
 Location of the city of Brooklyn Center within Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′9″N 93°18′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Settled | 1852 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1911 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Manager |
| • Mayor | April Graves [1] |
| • City Manager | Reggie Edwards |
| Area | |
| • City | 8.38 sq mi (21.71 km2) |
| • Land | 8.00 sq mi (20.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 33,782 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 32,217 |
| • Density | 4,221.17/sq mi (1,629.76/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,690,512 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 55429–55430 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-07948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640508[5] |
| Website | ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us |
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