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Brooklyn is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,359 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
Ohio City—or the “City of Ohio” as it was known at its 1818 founding—was originally a part of Brooklyn Township. On March 3, 1836, just two days before Cleveland’s incorporation, the City of Ohio became an independent municipality.
Initially part of Ohio City, it was first christened Cleveland Heights and subsequently University Heights, Lincoln Heights, The South Side, and ultimately Tremont. Other parts of Brooklyn Twp. followed, carving out unique identities such as CUDELL, STOCKYARDS, KAMMS CORNERS, and Clark-Fulton.
On March 3, 1836, Ohio City, officially known as the City of Ohio, came into existence. Notable in its charter was the new western boundary line set along the western line of original Brooklyn Township Lot No. 50, which today would be between West 58th and West 59th Streets.
Aug 22, 2019 · However, the last piece of Brooklyn Twp. to achieve self-governance was, ironically, the suburb of Brooklyn, which became Brooklyn Village on 16 March 1927 and incorporated as the City of Brooklyn in 1950. A residential suburb of 4.5 sq. mi., Brooklyn nonetheless achieved a variety of “firsts.”
Journey back in time with 17 historical maps of Brooklyn, dating from 1903 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Brooklyn through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.
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OHIO CITY (CITY OF OHIO), one of Cleveland's older neighborhoods, was originally part of Brooklyn Twp., founded in 1818. Historic borders of the city were: Lake Erie on the north; the CUYAHOGA RIVER on the east; Walworth Ave. and W. 44th St. on the south; and W. 65th St. on the west.
