Borough (pop., 2000: 2,465,326), New York , New York, U.S. Separated from Manhattan by the East River , it is bordered to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
Brooklyn is connected to Manhattan by bridges (including the Brooklyn Bridge ), a vehicular tunnel, and rapid transit services. The first settlement in the area by Dutch farmers in 1636 was soon followed by other villages, including Breuckelen (1645). The Battle of Long Island was fought in Brooklyn in 1776. It became a borough of New York City in 1898. Brooklyn is both residential and industrial and also handles considerable oceangoing traffic. Among its educational institutions is Pratt Institute . Coney Island is located there.