How did it get called Brooklyn and not Kings? : r/Brooklyn - Reddit
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WEBDec 15, 2022 · New York City as we know it -- as a legal entity -- was born on January 1, 1898 through the consolidation of five counties: New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Bronx County (Bronx), Queens County (Queens), and Richmond County (Staten Island). Prior to 1898, Brooklyn was a seperate city, and Queens, Staten Island …
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