Brooklyn, known as the "Community of Flags", is a classic rural Iowa small town located in the Heartland of America nestled between the Big and Little Bear Creeks and beyond.  Brooklyn's bridges connects the quality lifestyle of Rural and Urban. 

Brooklyn is a farming community with its gently rolling hills, row crops and rich green pastures which provides quality lifestyle. Historical homes and buildings of Brooklyn and surrounding  countryside represent English Gothic, Italianate, Jacobean, Queen Anne, and Victorian styles. 

Located 45 miles from Iowa City, 60 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, 65 miles from Des Moines, and 30 miles from the Amana Colonies, Brooklyn has the benefits of small town living within an hour's drive to the "bright lights" in Eastern Central Iowa. 

Brooklyn's flags fly year round.  The permanent display of flags features a 20' x 38' U.S. flag on an 80' pole.  The gigantic flag is surrounded by the flags from all 50 states, the Armed Services, special interest and international flags.  Thirty-five flags of various Countries line Brooklyn's downtown streets.

We think you will find Brooklyn to be a good place to live and do business.  Enjoy browsing our website and please stop in at the City Hall for assistance from our friendly staff.