Brooklyn is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

It is located in the Irish Hills region of southern Michigan, just north of U.S. Route 12 along M-50.

The village was founded by Calvin Swain, who filed the first land claim on June 16, 1832, and named his settlement Swainsville.

Then, after the war, it made components for Ford cars and trucks through 1966, when the plant was closed.

[10] Brooklyn is located in a portion of central lower Michigan known for its lush, rolling green landscapes in the Irish Hills area of Southeast Michigan, which contains scenic lakes surrounding Hayes State Park, Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, and Cambridge Junction Historic State Park.

There were 661 housing units at an average density of 654.5 per square mile (252.7/km2).

41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.