Downtown Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Did You Know?
Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 41.492′ N, 73° 59.236′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Jay Street and Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north on Jay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 397 Jay St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Did You Know? (a few steps
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024
3. Additional nearby signage
This sign does not feature historical information but includes a fun fact:
Commentary on this signage: The 4th largest city statistic is based on the assumption that the 4 remaining boroughs would remain consolidated. If the remaining boroughs were not to remain consolidated, Brooklyn would be the 3rd largest city in the United States prior to consolidation as of 2024. Additionally, Brooklyn (as Kings County) is the most populous county in the State of New York.
Did You Know? With around 2.6 million residents, Brooklyn would be the fourth largest city in the country if it were an independent city. It is also New York City's most populous borough.
Commentary on this signage: The 4th largest city statistic is based on the assumption that the 4 remaining boroughs would remain consolidated. If the remaining boroughs were not to remain consolidated, Brooklyn would be the 3rd largest city in the United States prior to consolidation as of 2024. Additionally, Brooklyn (as Kings County) is the most populous county in the State of New York.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
