Situated in the Irish Hills region of the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the village of Brooklyn is Columbia Township, in the southeast portion of Jackson County.
Surrounded by Columbia Township, Brooklyn is administered autonomously. Cement City is 5.8 miles southwest, Onsted is 8.4 miles south, Grass Lake is 12.1 miles north, Jackson is 15.1 miles northwest, Manchester is 15.1 miles northeast, and Tecumseh is 19.1 miles southeast of Brooklyn. The chief routes through the village are Brooklyn Road (Main Street), which is also known as M-50, as well as Cement City Road (Tiffany Street), Jefferson Road (Marshall Street), Monroe Pike (Monroe Street), Wamplers Lake Road (Constitution Avenue), which is also known as M-124, and Waterman Road (Mill Street).
The village is widely known for Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile racetrack that is used primarily for NASCAR events. Although MIS is south of the village boundaries, it is within the Brooklyn postal route, and not within any other village or city, so it would be appropriate for this guide.
The Raisin River is in the northeastern part of the village, while Goose Creek is in northwestern Brooklyn. A portion of Hills' Heart of the Lakes Golf Course is in the northeastern corner of the village, while the larger part of the course is outside of the village boundaries.
The first European-American to make a land claim in the area was Calvin H. Swaine, a Baptist minister from New York, who moved to the area in June of 1832 and built a sawmill. A community grew up around the sawmill, and a post office was established on July 28, 1834, with Swaine as the first postmaster. Co-founders included Calvin H. Swaine Jr., Chauncey Hawley, Lewis Cass, and Israel Love, and the new settlement was originally known as Swainesville. On October 25, 1836, a vote was carried to change the name of the community to Brooklyn, for the New York borough, which was then a city. Brooklyn, Michigan was incorporated as a village in 1879.
Given its proximity to several lakes, Brooklyn was originally a vacation spot for people who lived in the Detroit Metro area, and built cottages near the lakes or the river. However, when I-94 was built nearby in the 1950s, the village established a year-round population, which was boosted by the opening of Michigan International Speedway in the 1960s.
Until the 1970 census, the population of the village was under a thousand.
The focus of this guide is on the incorporated village of Brooklyn, Michigan. Websites representing the village itself, or any industries, businesses, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events are on-topic in this category, including sports teams or leagues, recreational opportunities, and entertainment venues.
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Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, Michigan has been designated as a Cat-Friendly Practice program by the American Association of Feline Practitioners, which is outlined here, along with an overview of its services and preventative care plans for puppies, kittens, and seniors dogs and cats. Its location, office hours, telephone number, and payment options are posted, and promotional offers are highlighted.
https://www.columbiaanimalclinic.com/
Headquartered in Brooklyn, Michigan, the public school district operates Columbia Elementary School (PK-2nd-grade), Columbia Upper Elementary School (3-6th-grade), Columbia Central Junior High School, Columbia Central Senior High School, and Columbia Options High School, each of which is highlighted here, with schedules, staff directories, and policy information. A calendar of events, parent resources, and new student resources are included.
https://www.myeagles.org/
Hills’ Heart of the Lakes Golf Course
Situated in northeastern Brooklyn, Michigan, and established in 1960, the course was named for PGA Pro Mike Hill, who resides in Brooklyn. Its single, couple, senior single, senior couple, junior/student, and cart memberships are featured, with annual prices. Summer rates are posted, along with tee times, a calendar of outings and other events, a menu for its on-site grill, and an online store offering gift certificates in $25, $50, $75, and $100 denominations.
http://www.hillsgolfcourse.com/
Irish Hills Regional Chamber of Commerce
The membership information is made up of business owners and professionals who cooperate in establishing a development program for the entire community and sponsor other projects to improve the social, cultural, industrial, and civic health of the Irish Hills region. Headquartered in Brooklyn, Michigan, its membership policies are highlighted, and a business directory, cottage listings, staff contacts, a calendar of events, and job postings are posted to the site.
https://www.irishhills.com/
Offering visual arts training, the formal private school teaches the tools, techniques, and methods for art creation, including youth and teen classes which typically run the duration of a school year, from September to May, as well as summer classes. Adult classes for beginners are also offered, with extensions for intermediate and advanced students within the course, and open studio and private lessons may also be available. Policy information is put forth, and there is also an online store.
https://www.katesartschool.com/
Located on Wamplers Lake Road in Brooklyn, Michigan, the sporting goods store carries ice fishing augers and other fishing supplies, swim pads, beach maintenance items, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats, duck boats, grills and accessories, decoys, live bait, and several other items, largely focused on outdoor sports and recreation. Its location, hours of operation, telephone numbers, an email address, and a contact form are put forth, and a photo gallery shows interior views.
http://www.knutsonssportinggoods.com/
Lake Columbia Property Owners Association
Lake Columbia is a private man-made lake west of Brooklyn, Michigan. Originally a millpond, it was expanded to 840 acres in 1961 and has an average depth of eighteen feet. Yearly membership dues to the Property Owners Association are required of residents on the lake, which includes sixteen private parks, and fourteen named shores. Office hours, board meeting minutes, trash schedules, and information about weed treatments are posted to the site, along with an event calendar.
https://lakecolumbia.net/
Family owned and operated, the Brooklyn, Michigan quilting company offers edge-to-edge quilting services, binding services, free trimming services, and custom options, as well as t-shirt quilts, memory quilts, and custom whole cloth quilts. Pricing details are published to the site, and its address, as well as a map showing its location, hours of operation, telephone number, and email addresses, are included. An online form is also available for contacts.
https://brooklynqc.com/
Situated between three lakes in the Irish Hills, there are more than fifty lakes within a ten-mile radius of Brooklyn, Michigan. The official municipal website presents historical information about the village. The village office location, hours, and telephone and fax numbers are posted, with a calendar of events, meeting agendas and minutes, budget information, reports, plans, and ordinances. Municipal services, tax data, and employment opportunities are included.
https://www.villageofbrooklyn.com/
