Brooklyn Township building 2026-08-15, 2026
Brooklyn Township’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1840Brooklyn Township is settled
Brooklyn TownshipIL
Population
145
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Land area
37 sq mi
Is Brooklyn Township a good place to live?
Brooklyn Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Brooklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Brooklyn Township stand out
Where Brooklyn Township beats most towns.
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Birmingham TownshipLittleton TownshipCamden TownshipBethel TownshipBrooklyn Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brooklyn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brooklyn Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuyler County ClerkSchuyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62367, 61452, 6231962367 54% · 61452 30% · 62319 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brooklyn Township.
Climate
Brooklyn Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Brooklyn Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Brooklyn Township is
Brooklyn Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 17% of Brooklyn Township adults report frequent physical distress, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. 42% of Brooklyn Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Brooklyn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Brooklyn Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Brooklyn Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brooklyn Township
15pages on Brooklyn Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brooklyn Township; the nearest are
Western Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb16.2 mi$15,264 in-state tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy38.8 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Brooklyn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Brooklyn Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Brooklyn Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 216 and it contained 107 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Brooklyn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brooklyn Township, IL a good place to live?
Brooklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.