Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center sits along the western bank of the Mississippi River in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The community includes residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and green spaces that connect its various districts.

European settlers arrived in the area during 1852 and established farming communities along the riverbank. The settlement transitioned from a township to a village in 1911 before incorporating as a city in 1966.

North Hennepin Community College and Hennepin Technical College provide educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds in Brooklyn Center.

The Brookdale Service Center on Shingle Creek Parkway handles vehicle registration, licenses, permits, and document requests for local residents. Most administrative services operate on weekdays during standard business hours.

The Heritage Center was once the private Cap Martin estate before the city acquired it. Several rooms inside still retain original architectural details from its residential past.

Location: Hennepin County

Inception: 1852

Elevation above the sea: 260 m

Shares border with: Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, Fridley

Website: http://ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us

GPS coordinates: 45.07486,-93.32964

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:54