Brooklyn Illinois Map

About Brooklyn, Illinois

Brooklyn is a locality in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 649. The population density is 309.0 people per km². Brooklyn is located at 38.6542°N, 90.1679°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Brooklyn is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62367, 62059.

Brooklyn occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, winding course of the La Moine River as it carves through the Illinois soil. It lies 16.8 miles south-southwest of Macomb, IL (from Macomb, IL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 12.8 miles northwest of Rushville. The surrounding terrain rises into the soft, elevated contours of Gin Ridge, which stands as a silent sentinel against the horizon to the west. Broad expanses of farmland stretch toward the distance, where the quality of light at dusk turns the fields into a deep, burnished gold, casting long shadows that emphasize the flat, rhythmic pulse of the plains. Travelers might catch a glimpse of the dense, verdant canopy of Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area, a short distance away, where the woods offer a sanctuary of stillness. Even the air here feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and turning leaves, a reminder of the thousands of miles that separate Brooklyn from any distant tide.

Brooklyn maintains a legacy rooted in the resilience of those who sought a place of their own, carving a distinct identity into the Midwestern landscape. The local economy remains tethered to the cycles of the seasons, where the labor of the soil and the quiet industry of the region sustain the daily rhythm of life. Residents often look toward the quiet waters of Croxton Lake for a moment of repose, observing how the surface mirrors the shifting colors of the sky as the afternoon fades. The character of Brooklyn is found in its understated persistence, a place where the work of the day is measured by the steady progress of the sun across the canopy and the enduring presence of the river. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, indifferent to the haste of the wider world, favoring the steady comfort of familiar horizons.

About This Brooklyn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brooklyn, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.654247, -90.167873. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Brooklyn includes the ZIP code (62367, 62059), telephone area code (217, 309), county seat of Schuyler County (Rushville), and school district assignment (Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.