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In Which County is Brooklyn, NY?

By Kristen Goode, About.com

Question: In Which County is Brooklyn, NY?
Answer:

Brooklyn is located in Kings County, one of New York City's five counties. At 70.61 square miles, Kings County is the second largest county in the city.

Named for King Charles II of England, Kings County is the seventh most populated county in the United States, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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