Local bookkeeping services for Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

From Brooklyn Township to Minnesota's sixth-largest city.

The land that became Brooklyn Park, Minnesota was originally home to the Ojibwe people before being opened to settlers in 1852. In 1853, fourteen pioneer families arrived from Adrian, Michigan — at the time part of Brooklyn Township, Michigan — and at an organizational meeting in 1858, they adopted the name "Brooklyn Township" for their new home, which traces back to Brooklyn, New York. One early notable was Pierre Bottineau, a fur trader and voyageur whose presence gave the area the early name "Bottineau's Prairie."

Early industries included sawmills, an ice-harvesting operation, and a boom house for sorting Mississippi River logs. The town stayed primarily agricultural — farmers were drawn by the loamy, easily-tilled soil — until the post-WWII suburban era. In 1911, the southeastern portion split off to form the Village of Brooklyn Center. The remainder was incorporated as the Village of Brooklyn Park in 1954 and as a city in 1969.

Brooklyn Park's most famous twentieth-century figure is Jesse "The Body" Ventura, the WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who served as Mayor of Brooklyn Park from 1991 to 1995 before being elected Governor of Minnesota on a third-party ticket in 1998. The city has grown from 3,065 residents in 1950 to 86,478 at the 2020 Census — making it the sixth-largest city in Minnesota and the fourth-largest in the metro area.

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota — statistical snapshot.

Brooklyn Park sits in northern Hennepin County, on the west bank of the Mississippi River, part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.

• Population (2020 Census)86,478 residents
• Population (2024 estimate)~82,893 — 6th largest city in Minnesota
• Total area26.549 sq miles (26.076 sq mi land, 0.473 sq mi water)
• Population density~3,316 people / sq mile
• Households28,749 (38.7% with children under 18)
• Median household income$89,891
• Median age35.0 years
• Foreign-born residents~22% (largest groups: Liberian, Hmong, African, Ethiopian, Nigerian)
• Racial composition36.2% White · 29.7% Black/African American · 20.2% Asian · 5.9% Hispanic/Latino
• Labor force participation73.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
• ClimateHumid continental (Köppen: Dfa)
• GPS coordinates45.0941° N, 93.3563° W
• Elevation~869 feet above sea level
• State of Minnesota coordinates46.7296° N, 94.6859° W

For business owners, this matters: Brooklyn Park has a higher median income than most Twin Cities suburbs, a young, diverse population, and a strong base of healthcare, manufacturing, and food service employers — all sectors with active demand for professional bookkeeping.

City government & key public agencies.

Brooklyn Park operates under a seven-member city council — two members for each of three voting districts (West, East, Central) plus a mayor elected at-large. The city is part of Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Mayor Hollies Winston currently leads the city, which adopted its "Jewel of the North" community plan in March 2025.

• Brooklyn Park City Hall5200 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 · (763) 424-8000
• Brooklyn Park Police Department5400 85th Avenue North · (763) 493-8222 (~133 employees / ~100 officers)
• Brooklyn Park Fire Department5700 85th Avenue North · (763) 493-8020
• Brooklyn Park Operations & Maintenance8300 Noble Ave N · (763) 493-8175
• Hennepin County Service Center — Brooklyn Park(612) 348-8240 — property records, vital records, licenses
• U.S. Senators (Minnesota)Amy Klobuchar & Tina Smith
• Brooklyn Park Public Water System5200 85th Avenue North — serves ~74,500 residents (groundwater source)

The city is served by three school districts: Osseo Area School District 279 (the majority), Anoka-Hennepin School District 11, and Robbinsdale School District 281.

Major employers & notable businesses.

Brooklyn Park has roughly 30,000 jobs, anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, food production, and a strong base of retail and service businesses. Many local owners are exactly the kind of clients we serve at H&S Bookkeeping.

• Target Corporation — Northern Campus7000 Target Pkwy N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 — major Target office and tech operations campus.
• Olympus Surgical Technologies America5500 93rd Ave N — medical-device manufacturer and significant local employer.
• North Memorial HealthMajor regional health system with services and offices serving Brooklyn Park residents.
• CJ Foods ManufacturingMajor food production facility employing residents in the Highway 610 corridor.
• Edinburgh USA Golf Course8700 Edinbrook Crossing — Robert Trent Jones II–designed Scottish-style course; ranked one of "America's Top 75 Affordable Courses" by Golf Digest.
• Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center5600 85th Ave N — also home base for the Three Rivers Figure Skating Club.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities — Brooklyn ParkServing local youth and families.

Whether you run a manufacturing operation, a healthcare practice, a contractor business, or a retail shop, our team can take bookkeeping off your plate. Request a quote.

Higher education in Brooklyn Park.

Brooklyn Park is a genuine college town for the north metro — home to two of the largest higher-education institutions in suburban Hennepin County, plus career-track programs that feed thousands of local employees and entrepreneurs.

• Hennepin Technical College — Brooklyn Park Campus9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 — Minnesota's largest stand-alone technical college. Mascot: Hennepin Hammerhead Sharks. ~4,094 enrollment, 65 fields of study including Network Administration, HVAC, Diesel Technology, and Welding.
• Hennepin Technical College — Public Safety & Police Science Center9110 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 — specialized law-enforcement and public-safety training facility.
• North Hennepin Community College7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · (763) 488-0391 — comprehensive two-year college serving the northwest metro.
• Rasmussen University — Brooklyn Park Campus8301 93rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 — career-focused programs in healthcare, business, and design.
• Maranatha Christian AcademyBrooklyn Park — private K–12 school.
• St. Vincent de Paul Parish SchoolBrooklyn Park — Catholic school serving the community.

The presence of HTC and NHCC — combined with proximity to the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities — makes Brooklyn Park a launch pad for new businesses founded by recent grads.

Highways, transit, and future light rail.

Brooklyn Park is one of the most accessible suburbs in the Twin Cities. From our Bass Lake Road office in Brooklyn Center, most Brooklyn Park clients are 10 minutes away or less.

• Interstate 94Crosses the far southern portion — direct route to downtown Minneapolis and west toward Maple Grove and St. Cloud.
• Interstate 694Northern beltway connecting Brooklyn Park to St. Paul, the East Metro, and I-35W.
• US Highway 169Major north-south route along the western part of the city.
• Minnesota State Highway 2524.5-mile north-south highway near the eastern portion of the city, parallel to the Mississippi River.
• Minnesota State Highway 610East-west route through northern Brooklyn Park.
• County Road 81 (Bottineau Boulevard)Major arterial running diagonally through the city — future METRO Blue Line Extension light-rail corridor.
• Metro Transit — Brooklyn Park Transit CenterHighway 610 & County Rd 81 — current bus hub for routes serving downtown Minneapolis.
• Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP)~22 miles south, ~30-minute drive via I-94 and MN-62.

Where Brooklyn Park gathers and creates.

Brooklyn Park's cultural identity blends agricultural heritage, multicultural community life, and active recreation programming.

• Eidem Homestead Historic Living-History Farm4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 · (763) 493-4604 — 19-acre living-history museum showcasing market farming during 1905-1920. Built in 1877 by John and Isable Eidem, immigrants from Norway. Today: tours, farm-animal interactions, school field trips, and seasonal programs operated by the City of Brooklyn Park.
• Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center5600 85th Ave N — gymnasium, two hockey rinks, racquetball courts, meeting rooms, senior center, and home of the Three Rivers Figure Skating Club.
• Brooklyn Park Library — Hennepin County8500 W Broadway Ave N — full-service branch with programming, makerspace, and meeting rooms.
• Tater Daze FestivalAnnual June community celebration honoring Brooklyn Park's potato-farming agricultural heritage — parade, fireworks, music, carnival.
• Brooklyn Park Historical SocietyPreserves and interprets the city's agricultural and immigration history.
• Brookdale Estonian HouseLong-standing cultural venue serving the Estonian-American community of the Twin Cities.

67 parks, 47 miles of trail, and a "Tree City USA".

Brooklyn Park is officially designated a "Tree City USA", with nearly 2,000 acres of parkland, 67 parks, two golf courses, and 47 miles of trails. For a city of 86,000+ people, the density and diversity of green space is unmatched in the metro.

• Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park10360 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 — Three Rivers Park District park along the Mississippi River. Year-round destination for fishing, hiking, picnicking, and cross-country skiing. Includes the historic West Coon Rapids Dam.
• Palmer Lake Park69th Ave N (shared with Brooklyn Center) — wetland nature preserve with extensive trail loops.
• Rush Creek Regional TrailThree Rivers Park District trail running through northern Brooklyn Park, connecting to Maple Grove and Elm Creek Park Reserve.
• Edinburgh USA Golf Course8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 — Robert Trent Jones II–designed Scottish-style 18-hole course.
• Brooklyn Park Golf CourseCity-owned course offering affordable play.
• Mississippi River West BankEastern boundary of the city — fishing, paddling, and scenic overlooks along Brookdale Drive and 105th Ave.
• Central ParkBrooklyn Park central recreation area — playgrounds, ball fields, and trails.

Recognizable Brooklyn Park landmarks.

• Eidem Homestead Living-History Farm4345 101st Ave N — 1877 Norwegian-immigrant homestead, today a city-operated museum and one of the most distinctive heritage sites in the north metro.
• Edinburgh USA Golf Course Clubhouse8700 Edinbrook Crossing — landmark Scottish-themed clubhouse and one of Minnesota's most photographed golf venues.
• Coon Rapids Dam & West BankHistoric Mississippi River dam visible from the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park trails.
• Target Northern Campus7000 Target Pkwy N — major architectural presence and one of the largest single employers in the city.
• Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center5600 85th Ave N — civic landmark housing the city's largest indoor recreation programs.
• North Hennepin Community College Campus7411 85th Ave N — modern academic complex anchoring the city's education corridor.
• Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park Campus9000 Brooklyn Boulevard — Minnesota's largest stand-alone technical college.

Useful contacts for Brooklyn Park business owners.

• City of Brooklyn Park — Official Sitebrooklynpark.org · 5200 85th Ave N · (763) 424-8000
• Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority5200 85th Ave N — assistance with business development, expansion, and incentives.
• North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce8525 Edinbrook Crossing Suite 5, Brooklyn Park · (763) 424-6744 — networking and advocacy for Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Maple Grove, and Osseo businesses.
• Hennepin County Government Center300 S 6th St, Minneapolis · (612) 348-3000 — county services, property records, business filings.
• Minnesota Department of Revenue(651) 296-3781 — state tax filings for businesses operating in Brooklyn Park.
• Minnesota Secretary of State(651) 296-2803 — business registration, LLC and corporation filings.
• Internal Revenue Service — Minneapolis250 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis · (844) 545-5640 — federal tax assistance.
• Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Free coaching for new and growing Minnesota businesses — mnsbdc.com.
• H&S Bookkeeping (us)3300 Bass Lake Road Suite 407, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 · (763) 231-4885 · hollyh@hsbookkeeping.com