Brookfield, Connecticut

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{{Main|History of Brookfield, Connecticut}}

Early people who lived in Brookfield were subsistence farmers, gatherers, and hunters. The main food sources were corn, beans, squash and wild foods found in the rocky, heavily forested foothills of the Berkshire Mountains of Brookfield and New Milford. Such wild foods that were harvested were white oak acorns, American chestnuts, shag bark hickory nuts, may apples, beach nuts and Solomon's seal. The hunted animals that were taken from the forest and rivers were deer, passenger pigeon, turkey, bass, trout, crawfish, squirrel, rabbit and others.{{Cite web |title=Town Hall |url=http://www.brookfieldcthistory.org/page_Brookfield.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112154813/http://www.brookfieldcthistory.org/page_Brookfield.html#Newbury |archive-date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=April 25, 2024}} In the 18th century the community was called "Newbury", a name that came from the three towns from which its land was taken—New Milford, Newtown, and Danbury.{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/our-town/pages/history |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}

As traveling to surrounding churches was difficult in winter, in 1752 the General Assembly granted the community the right to worship in area homes from September through March. In 1754, the General Assembly granted permission for the Parish of Newbury to build its own meeting house and recruit its own minister. On September 28, 1757, the first Congregational Church building was dedicated. The Reverend Thomas Brooks was ordained as the first settled minister. When incorporated in 1778, the town's name was changed to Brookfield in honor of Brooks, who was still the minister.

Along the Still River, mills were in operation as early as 1732 in an area that became known as the Iron Works District. Brookfield was a thriving town with iron furnaces, grist mills, sawmills, comb shops, carding and cotton mills, a paper mill, a knife factory, hat factories, stage-coach shops, lime kilns, harness shops and other plants in operation. The grist mill still stands, as the Brookfield Craft Center. The Iron Works Aqueduct Company, formed in 1837 to supply water from mountain springs to the Iron Works District, still supplies water as the Brookfield Water Company.

Before 1912, the town had two train stations: one in the Iron Works District near the present Brookfield Market and a second, Junction Station, near the corner of Junction Road and Stony Hill Road.

The Danbury & Bethel Gas and Electric Company brought electricity to Brookfield in 1915. The .475 Wildey Magnum gun, later made famous in the 1985 Charles Bronson movie Death Wish 3, was developed by Wildey J. Moore in Brookfield in the early 1970s (the factory has since moved to Warren, Connecticut).

In the early 1970s, the town was home to the headquarters of Lego USA.{{cite web|url=http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/lego-group/the_lego_history/1970|title=Lego History, 1970|access-date=October 9, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006145557/http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/lego-group/the_lego_history/1970|url-status=dead}}

Throughout the 1970s and late 20th century, Brookfield saw a massive influx in its population. This is attributed to New Yorkers who began relocating from the city to the suburbs. This created rapid real estate development in Brookfield, and turned Brookfield into a popular commuter town for those who work in and around New York City.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2013 |title=Trending: Where we've grown |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Trending-Where-we-ve-grown-4461681.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}} The top professions of residents today are in the fields of professional, scientific, and technical services, health care, and finance and insurance.{{Cite web |title=Occupation statistics Brookfield, CT |url=http://www.city-data.com/work/work-Brookfield-Connecticut.html}} As of 2022, 88.7% of residents in the workforce hold white-collar jobs, and about 20% work remotely full-time.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield, CT Demographics |url=https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/CT/Brookfield-Demographics.html |access-date=2024-05-04}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|20.4|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|19.8|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|mi2|km2}}, or 2.94%, is water. It borders Bethel to the south, Newtown to the southeast, Danbury to the southwest, New Fairfield to the west, New Milford to the northwest, and Bridgewater to the northeast.

Brookfield is located between the two largest lakes in Connecticut. Candlewood Lake (the largest) spans the west side of the town, while Lake Lillinonah spans the entire east side. The Still River also runs directly through the town, flowing directionally from south to north.

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The town's largest neighborhoods include:

• Brookfield Town Center (known to locals as "Four Corners") is the downtown shopping district of Brookfield. The area is experiencing heavy growth and revitalization in recent years with new apartment and shopping buildings, bringing over 150 new apartments and dozens of new stores. It is also a potential site for a future railway station.{{Cite news |last=Perkins |first=Julia |title=Brookfield's "Four Corners" to get a different name |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-s-Four-Corners-to-get-a-11098416.php |access-date=April 25, 2024 |work=News-Times |language=en}}
• Brookfield Center is the original town center and a historic district, added NRHP, September 15, 1991). The original town hall, original general store, historic society, several churches, and an elementary school are located here.

Other named minor neighborhoods and geographic locations in the town are:

• Barkwood Falls
• Brookfield Junction
• Candlewood Lake Club
• Candlewood Orchards
• Candlewood Shores
• East Iron Works
• Huckleberry Hill
• Iron Works
• Long Meadow Hill
• Obtuse
• Pocono Ridge
• Prospect Hill
• Viva Farms
• West Iron Works
• Whisconier

Brookfield has a humid continental climate, similar to that of New York City, with mild to warm humid summers and cold to very cold winters. The highest recorded temperature was {{convert|103|F}} in July 1966, while the lowest recorded temperature was {{convert|-15|F}} in 1968.{{Cite web|title=Average weather for Brookfield, CT|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/06804|work=weather.com|access-date=February 1, 2014}} Snowfall is generally frequent in winter while average precipitation is most common in September.

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Companies in Brookfield include:

• BNP Associates, an airport systems designer, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Branson Ultrasonics, a division of Emerson, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Bridgewater Chocolate, a premium chocolate manufacturer, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Cerulean Studios, an instant messaging software company, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Lego USA was formerly headquartered in Brookfield.
• McMullin Manufacturing Corporation, a contract manufacturing company of precision metal stampings, fabricated metal parts and assemblies, is headquartered in Brookfield.{{Cite web |title=McMullin Mfg Corp |url=https://mcmullinmfg.com/ |access-date=April 25, 2024 |language=en-US}}
• Millbrook Press, an international book publisher, was formerly headquartered in Brookfield.
• Nordex Inc, a manufacturer of medical and robotics components, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Photronics, a major semiconductor manufacturer, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• ROMTech, a medical device technology company, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Southridge Technology, an IT company, is headquartered in Brookfield.
• Townsquare Media has a corporate office in Brookfield.
• Trendhaven Investment Management, an investment firm, is headquartered in Brookfield.

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{{See also|List of Connecticut locations by per capita income}}

The 2020 US Census counted a total population of 17,528. The total number of households in Brookfield was recorded at 6,209 with an average of 2.73 persons per household.{{cite web|title=Households and Families: 2020 Census Summary|url=https://www.census.gov|website=United States Census Bureau|publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce|access-date=May 20, 2022}} The population density was recorded at {{convert|861.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|persons |persons}}.

According to the 2020 Census, the population of Brookfield was 86.4% White, 4.2% Asian, 3.1% Black or African American, and 0.2% Pacific Islander. Individuals from two or more races made up 4.5%.{{cite web|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=May 20, 2022}} In addition, Latinos of any race made up 6.5% of Brookfield's population. About 28.5% of Brookfield residents were younger than age 18 as of 2020; higher than the U.S. average of 24%. 15.1% of Brookfield residents were born outside of the United States.

As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 15,664 people, 5,572 households, and 4,368 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|791.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,781 housing units at an average density of {{convert|292.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.29% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.48% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,573 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males, slightly under the US average. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

In 2022, the median income for a household in the town was $132,950, and the median income for a family was $172,383. The per capita income for the town was $63,411. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Elected bodies in the town government are a three-member Board of Selectmen, a seven-member Board of Education, a six-member Board of Finance, a five-member Planning and Zoning Commission, three-member Board of Assessment Appeals, and a 100-member, nonpartisan Representative Town Meeting. The town has several elective offices as well: the town clerk, probate judge, registrar of voters, tax collector and treasurer.

The Board of Finance approves financial measures, including the town budget; the Board of Education controls the town's public schools; the Representative Town Meeting is the main legislative body of the town. The three selectmen are elected on a town-wide basis, although each person can only vote for two members. This assures that there will almost always be one Democrat and two Republicans or two Democrats and one Republican. Many of the town committees have equal representation between Democrats and Republicans, regardless of the vote breakdown, since each individual can only vote for half as many seats as are available.{{Cite web |title=Town of Brookfield, CT: First Selectman |url=https://ecode360.com/27198276 |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=Town of Brookfield, CT Code |language=en-US}}

At the state level, Brookfield is in the 107th House district, currently represented by State Rep. Martin Foncello (R).{{Cite web | url=http://www.cthousegop.com/foncello/main/ | title=Main }} Brookfield is part of the 30th and 32nd Senate districts, currently represented by State Sen. Stephen Harding (R) of Brookfield,{{Cite web | url=http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-harding/ | title=State Senator Stephen Harding }} and State Sen. Eric Berthel (R) of Watertown.{{Cite web | url=http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-berthel/ | title=State Senator Eric Berthel }} At the federal level, Brookfield is part of the 5th congressional district, which is represented by Rep. Jahana Hayes (D).

In the 2020 Presidential Election, Joe Biden (D) received the majority of votes cast by Brookfield residents. This was the first majority vote in Brookfield for a Democratic presidential candidate since Lyndon B. Johnson's win in 1964. There are more registered Republicans than Democrats in the town, though a plurality of registered voters are unaffiliated with either party.

As of 2022, the mill rate in Brookfield is 25.88.https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif341/f/uploads/b_2022-23_bos_operating_budget_summary.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323021225/https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif341/f/uploads/b_2022-23_bos_operating_budget_summary.pdf |date=March 23, 2022 }} Town of Brookfield, Connecticut General Fund Budget Summary

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• Brookfield High School (Grades 9–12)
• Whisconier Middle School (Grades 6–8)
• Candlewood Lake Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–5)

In 2021, construction began on the new Candlewood Lake Elementary School at a construction cost of $78.1 million. The school is located on the grounds of the former Huckleberry Hill School, and replaced both Huckleberry and Center School (Pre-K–5).{{Cite web |last=Engel |first=Currie |date=March 16, 2021 |title=After decades, Brookfield elementary school plans start 'coming to life' |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Coming-to-life-Construction-begins-on-new-16030374.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}} The school opened in September 2023, in time for the 2023–24 school year.{{Cite web |last=Engel |first=Currie |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Brookfield's new school pushes start date after supply chain, material delays |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-s-new-school-pushes-start-date-after-16603400.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}}

• St. Joseph Elementary School (Catholic School, Grades Pre-K–8; now houses the Danbury Primary School for kindergartners)
• Christian Life Academy (Christian School, Grade Pre-K)
• Country Kids Child Care (Grades Pre-K–K)
• Goddard School (Grades Pre-K–K)
• Montessori Community School (Grades Pre-K–K)
• Curtis School for Boys (All-boys boarding school open from 1883 to 1943. Starting in the 1920s, girls were allowed to enroll as day-students. The school has since become the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts.){{Cite web |title=Brookfield Theatre History |url=https://www.brookfieldtheatre.org/history.html |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=www.brookfieldtheatre.org}}

The Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies is a magnet school in Danbury, Connecticut, that students (Grades K–5) from Brookfield are accepted into. Students to this school are also accepted from Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, and other regional communities. Henry Abbott Technical High School is a public technical high school for students grades 9–12, being located in Danbury but also accepting students from other regional communities.

Many residents of Brookfield attend private schools in the Greater Danbury area, including Canterbury School (9–12), Immaculate High School (9–12) and Wooster School (Pre-K–12).

The Brookfield Craft Center is a specialized, non-degree school which teaches the skills of craftsmanship and offers courses and workshops to the general public. It is largely housed in an old historic mill house, on the Still River.

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For years, despite being a major economic center for retail in Fairfield County, Brookfield had lacked a walkable downtown area. Most of the large economic activity was centered on the southern portion of Federal Road near Danbury.[https://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Brookfield-Federal-Road-developments-aim-to-keep-12997754.php "Brookfield: Federal Road developments aim to keep traffic moving north"]. The News-Times. In 2016, construction began on a project known as "Brookfield Village", which will create a downtown district consisting of sidewalks, a pocket park, street lamps, and parallel parking.[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/realestate/brookfield-conn-lakeside-homes-good-schools-and-soon-a-town-center.html "Brookfield, Conn.: Lakeside Homes, Good Schools and, Soon, a Town Center"]. The New York Times. Dozens of retail storefronts and residential apartment buildings (more than 150 units) are also being developed in this area, which has gained attention from retailers and will promote further development in the area.[https://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Tenants-eager-to-get-into-Brookfield-Village-12431085.php "Brookfield Village Development"]. The News-Times. In conjunction with other retail developments on Federal Road and with the completion of Phase I of the newly revitalized district, many new restaurants, stores and boutiques have recently opened in the Town Center District.[https://westfaironline.com/100768/brookfield-building-development-momentum/ "Brookfield Town Center Downtown Phase I development"]

{{See also|National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut}}

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• Brookfield Arts Commission – A commission established in 1990 by the town consisting of 15 board members; the commission was created to engage in activities which are intended to promote understanding and appreciation of the arts to residents of the Town of Brookfield, encourage community participation in arts activities, coordinate information concerning artists and the arts within town, act as a liaison between artists, schools and the community, engage in activities designed to encourage local artists in demonstrating their talents, and promote activities that both entertain and enlighten. Each year, the commission awards university scholarships to town residents who are aspiring artists, or plan to pursue a career in the arts after high school.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2024 |title=HOME |url=https://brookfieldarts.org/ |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=Brookfield Arts |language=en-US}}
• Brookfield Craft Center – a fine art gallery and educational center that brings arts and craftsmanship to people of all ages. Located in the former Brookfield Train Station and Brookfield Mills mill house.{{Cite web |title=The Brookfield Craft Center - Crafting Excellence Since 1952 |url=https://www.brookfieldcraft.org/ |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=Brookfield Craft Center |language=en-US}}
• Brookfield Museum and Historical Society – founded in 1968, a museum and archive pertaining to the history of Brookfield and the New York and New England Region as a whole.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Historical Society |url=https://www.brookfieldcthistory.org/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldcthistory.org |language=en-US}}
• Brookfield Public Library – located within the Brookfield Center Historic District. It is part of Bibliomation, a state-wide library consortium utilizing Evergreen in Connecticut which allows all involved libraries to share their resources, vastly increasing their collection sizes. The library was established in 1951 as the Joyce Memorial Library in the old Town Hall building on Whisconier Road using a $7,000 bequest left by Brookfield resident Daniel Clarke Joyce in 1929 to establish a library in Brookfield.{{cite news|title=Brookfield Library Is Planned in Will|newspaper=Hartford Courant|date=January 12, 1929|id={{ProQuest|557623950}}}}{{cite book |author=Marilyn S. Whittlesey |title=Brookfield |year=1999 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |pages=62 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yDljUMglEF4C&pg=PA62 |isbn=9780738501161 }} The current library was constructed in 1975, and is 9,600 square feet. At this time, the former "Joyce Memorial Library" was renamed "The Brookfield Library".https://www.brookfieldcthistory.org/_borders/page_Brookfield.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016094603/http://brookfieldcthistory.org/_borders/page_Brookfield.html |date=October 16, 2016 }} Brookfield Museum and Historical Society: The Town House Several proposals have been made to construct a new library in Brookfield, due to the significant increase in population since 1975 when the current facility was constructed.{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Julia |date=October 3, 2017 |title=Brookfield Library project would cost $14.7 million |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-Library-project-would-cost-14-7-12250421.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}} In 2002, the Library Board of Trustees began the planning stage for a new library, and in 2009, a one million dollar state grant was awarded for the construction of a new library.http://blnewlibraryproject.org/progress/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903050508/http://blnewlibraryproject.org/progress/ |date=September 3, 2018 }} New Brookfield Library Progress A referendum was held in February 2018 over whether or not to begin construction on a 36,000 square foot library at a cost of 14.7 million dollars, although the motion did not pass.{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Julia |date=February 28, 2018 |title=Brookfield Library referendum fails |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Turnout-at-14-6-percent-in-Brookfield-Library-12713808.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}} The Library Committee is now revising the plan, with hopes to bring a revised plan to referendum.{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Julia |date=March 1, 2018 |title=Brookfield library staff look to revise plan for new building |url=https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-library-staff-look-to-revise-plan-for-12720619.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}}
• Brookfield Theatre for the Arts – a theatre where community productions of various plays are held. The theatre building is part of the former Curtis School for Boys, an all-boys boarding school which closed in 1943.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Theatre for the Arts |url=https://brookfieldtheatre.org/index.html |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=brookfieldtheatre.org}}
• Concerts in the Park – free, public outdoor concerts at the Brookfield Bandstand (located at the town park on Pocono Rd.) are held every Friday between the months of June and August. The concerts consist of a variety of local and regional artists and music groups.
• Cotton Candy Fabrics – a fabric school with classes taught by experienced fashion designers, located at 450 Federal Rd.{{Cite web |title=Cotton Candy Fabrics {{!}} Brookfield, CT |url=https://www.cottoncandyfabrics.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.cottoncandyfabrics.com}}
• DiGrazia Vineyards – founded in 1978, a vineyard and winery located at 131 Tower Road that offers tours and wine tasting. DiGrazia is one of the three wineries in Fairfield County that are part of the Connecticut Wine Trail.{{Cite web |title=Taste the Adventure - Connecticut (CT) Wine Trail local wineries vineyards |url=https://ctwine.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Connecticut (CT) Wine Trail |language=en-US}}
• Friends of The Arts of Brookfield – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to enhance participation in the arts throughout the community. The organization also sponsors various art exhibitions, cinematic, and theatrical productions throughout Fairfield County.
• The Pottery Factory – located at 265 Federal Rd., classes and workshops are offered for pottery, glass fusing, candle making and soap making.{{Cite web |title=The Pottery Factory {{!}} Pottery, Paint & Sip, Glass Fusing, Candles & Soap Making |url=https://thepotteryfactory.com/ |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=The Pottery Factory |language=en-US}}

• Candlewood Lake – the largest lake in Connecticut, Candlewood spans five towns and forms the western border of Brookfield.http://www.candlewoodlakeauthority.org/ Candlewood Lake Authority official website
• Lake Lillinonah – the second largest lake in Connecticut, spanning six towns. The lake was formed by the construction of the Shepaug Dam in 1955.http://www.lakelillinonahauthority.org/ Lake Lillinonah Authority official website

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• Arthur A. Harris Linear Park – a trail located alongside the Brookfield Municipal Center, connecting the property to the Still River Greenway.{{Cite web |last=files |first=The News-Times |date=July 4, 2010 |title=Do You Remember? Arthur A. Harris Linear Park in Brookfield dedicated |url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/do-you-remember-arthur-a-harris-linear-park-in-564775.php |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=NewsTimes |language=en-US}}
• Birch Rocks Trails Preserve – located at 40A Obtuse Rd. N, the park consists of 2.5 miles of hiking trails through 175 protected acres of wooded land.{{Cite web |title=Birch Rocks And Pratt Glen Preserves |url=https://townappeal.com/brookfield/business/birch-rocks-sanctuary/ |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=Brookfield |language=en-US}}
• Brookfield Municipal Center – located on Pocono Rd., location of local government offices such as the Town Hall and Police Headquarters. Also home to the Brookfield Town Park, which is Brookfield's flagship park consisting of a large playground, baseball diamond, pickleball courts and soccer fields. Also the location of the Brookfield Bandstand, an outdoor music pavilion where concerts and shows are held in the summer.{{Cite web |title=Parks & School Grounds {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/parks-school-grounds#anchor_municipal_center |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Brookfield Nature Center – consists of 16 acres owned by the Town of Brookfield and is managed by the Brookfield Conservation Commission. The land has a striking mix of old fields, upland woods with strands of Spruce mixed with large specimen trees of Tulip and White Oak. Merwin Brook cuts across the northwest corner of the property. The brook flows through a wooded wetland with White Ash, Elm, and Red Maple trees around it. The grassland fields are a nesting site of Bobolinks and other ground nesting birds. A careful mowing schedule is used to protect the eggs and chicks.{{Cite web |title=The Nature Center {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/conservation-commission/pages/nature-center |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Brookfield Town Beach – located on 460 Candlewood Lake Road, the facilities include swimming, basketball, sand volleyball courts, restrooms, changing facilities, BBQ grills and picnic tables. The beach also features a Lakeside Community Room which is available for reservations to host events up to 50 people. The beach is only open to residents of the Town of Brookfield and their guests for daily admission, although residents of the Town of Bethel are eligible to purchase season passes.{{Cite web |title=Parks & School Grounds {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/parks-school-grounds#anchor_town_beach |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Burr Farm Protected Open Space – a town-owned parcel of protected open space located at 23 Dingle Brook Road, comprising 116 acres divided into East and West parcels, along the now unused eastern end of Lake George Road.{{Cite web |title=Burr Farm {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/conservation-commission/pages/burr-farm |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Cadigan Park – a park located on Candlewood Lake Rd., containing turf football and lacrosse fields, lighted basketball and tennis courts, as well as walking/biking trails. Directly across the street from the Brookfield Town Beach.https://tennisround.com/tennis-courts/ct/brookfield/cadigan-park Cadigan Park TennisRound
• Eriksen Farm Open Space – a town-owned parcel of protected open space located at 8 Nabby Road, comprising 20 acres of protected open fields for walking and biking.{{Cite web |title=Eriksen Farm Open Space {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/conservation-commission/pages/eriksen-farm-open-space |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Gurski Farm Protected Open Space – a town-owned parcel of protected open space that connects into Williams Park via trail.{{Cite web |title=Gurski Farm - Williams Park Brookfield, CT - BerkshireHiking.Com |url=http://berkshirehiking.com/hikes/gurski.html |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=berkshirehiking.com}}
• Happy Landings Protected Open Space – a town-owned parcel of 55 protected acres of open fields and approximately 19 acres of woodland open space located along Whisconier Road (Route 25), consists of containing historic barns, wells and windmills.{{Cite web |title=Happy Landings {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/conservation-commission/pages/happy-landings |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Lillinonah Woods – located at 54 Obutse Rocks Rd., the park is situated on 68 acres of land and connects to Lake Lillinonah. This park offers fishing (by permit), hiking trails, picnic tables and parking. A small beach is also located on-site.https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/brookfieldct/files/uploads/lill-woods.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528214734/https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/brookfieldct/files/uploads/lill-woods.pdf |date=May 28, 2018 }} Lillinonah Woods Trail Map
• Old Bridge Sanctuary – located at 57 Old Bridge Rd., a park situated on 25 acres that offers hiking trails and parking.https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/brookfieldct/files/uploads/obbs2015.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215044/https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/brookfieldct/files/uploads/obbs2015.pdf |date=May 28, 2018 }} Old Bridge Trail Map
• Still River Greenway – a paved trail through the woods used for walking and biking that connects the Brookfield Municipal Center to Brookfield Town Center.{{Cite web |title=Parks & School Grounds {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/parks-school-grounds#anchor_still_river_greenway |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}} The greenway is part of a planned network that will eventually connect New Milford to Norwalk via pedestrian trails.https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/ct-trails-danbury-norwalk-connect-benefits-18114432.php News-Times: Trails to connect Norwalk to Danbury and beyond, creating 'ripple effects' of benefits
• Whalen Pond – located on 3 Broadview Road, a pond that is accessible for ice skating during the wintertime.{{Cite web |title=Parks & School Grounds {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/parks-school-grounds#anchor_whalen_pond |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Williams Park – a trail for walking and biking through the woods, also containing public clay tennis courts. Entrance is across the street from the Brookfield Library.{{Cite web |title=Parks & School Grounds {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/parks-school-grounds#anchor_williams_park |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}

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• Brookfield Bay Marina – marina and yacht club located on Candlewood Lake Road, north of the Candlewood Shores neighborhood.{{Cite web |title=Home Brookfield Bay Marina Brookfield, CT (203) 740-2628 |url=https://www.brookfieldbay.com/ |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=Brookfield Bay Marina |language=en}}
• Candlewood East Marina – marina and yacht club with a member clubhouse located on Candlewood Lake Road, south of the Candlewood Shores neighborhood. The property across the street from the docks formerly belonged to the Brookfield Tennis Club, an indoor, members-only tennis and athletic center.https://www.candlewoodeast.com/marina-club Candlewood East Marina Club
• Candlewood Lake Club – a private community on Candlewood Lake that encompasses land and properties in both Brookfield and adjoining New Milford. It includes a country club with an 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools and a clubhouse. Real estate ownership within the community requires residents to pay membership fees to the club and homeowner association.{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Candlewood Lake Club {{!}} CT Lake Community |url=http://candlewoodlakeclub.com/ |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=candlewoodlakeclub.com}}
• Candlewood Shores Clubhouse – a facility open to members of the Candlewood Shores Homeowner's Association, which includes private beaches and recreation centers.{{Cite web |title=Clubhouse |url=https://www.candlewoodshores.com/clubhouse/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Candlewood Shores |language=en-US}}
• Echo Bay Marina – a private marina located north of the Candlewood Shores neighborhood, adjacent to the Brookfield Town Beach.{{Cite web |title=Echo Bay Marina - New & Used Boats, Service, and Parts in Brookfield, CT, near New Fairfield, Bridgewater, Newton and Danbury |url=https://www.echobaymarina.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.echobaymarina.com}}
• Knollcrest Marina – a private community and marina located near the northern end of Candlewood Lake.{{Cite web |title=Knollcrest Tax District - Operations |url=http://www.knollcrestboard.org/operations/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.knollcrestboard.org |language=en}}
• Sunset Hill Golf Club – a public, 9-hole golf course designed by Gene Sarazen in 1936.{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Mike |title=Play 9: Sunset Hill Golf Club |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/golf/2018/07/13/play-9-sunset-hill-golf-club/782919002/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Journal News |language=en-US}}

• All Star Indoor Batting Range – indoor batting range and softball training facility, located at 1120 Federal Road.{{Cite web |title=All Star Batting – Baseball & Softball Training Facility |url=https://www.allstarbatting.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en}}
• Aquatic Club of Brookfield – located at 94 Old State Road, the Aquatic Club has an indoor pool and recreation center offering swimming lessons and aquatic activities for all ages.{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Aquatic Club of Brookfield {{!}} Swimming Instruction, Brookfield, CT |url=https://www.aquaticclubofbrookfield.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Aquatic Club of Brookfield - Home |language=en}}
• Brookfield Parks & Recreation – the Brookfield Parks & Recreation Department organizes various summer camps and popular cultural, educational, and recreational activities for town residents.{{Cite web |title=Parks & Recreation {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/rec |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Brookfield Senior Center – a community center for Brookfield area residents over 60, located at 100 Pocono Road. The Senior Center offers social, educational, physical, creative and intergenerational programs, with the goal of promoting successful aging.{{Cite web |title=Senior Center {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/senior-center |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Brookfield Indoor Golf – indoor PGA golf simulators and event lounge with food and alcoholic beverages for guests, located at 195 Federal Road.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Virtual Golf {{!}} CTvisit |url=https://ctvisit.com/listings/brookfield-virtual-golf |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=ctvisit.com |language=en}}
• The Dive Shop Aquatic Center – an aquatic center with an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool and whirlpool, located at 439 Federal Road. The facility also has a café and fitness center for members, and offers swimming lessons and PADI-certified scuba instructions.{{Cite web |title=thediveshopaquaticcenter.com |url=http://thediveshopaquaticcenter.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=thediveshopaquaticcenter.com |language=en}}
• Escape 101 – an escape room center with five unique rooms for groups of varying sizes, located at 132 Federal Road.{{Cite web |title=Escape 101 - Escape Room Adventure in Danbury, Connecticut |url=https://esc101.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Escape 101 |language=en-US}}
• The Garden Club of Brookfield – founded in 1962 and organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Garden Club of Brookfield consists of members who maintain Brookfield's many community-owned gardens. The Garden Club is part of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.{{Cite web |title=The Garden Club of Brookfield – Founded 1962 |url=https://thegardenclubofbrookfieldct.org/ClubMainWP1/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en-US}}
• Golf Ranch – located at 1 Sand Cut Road, Golf Ranch (formerly Golf Quest) is a modern driving range with digital performance tracking. The facility also has a mini golf course, indoor golf simulator and a casual restaurant & bar.{{Cite web |title=Golf Ranch Brookfield |url=https://www.golfranchusa.com/ct/brookfield |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Golf Ranch USA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Parks and Recreation: Golf Ranch |url=https://brookfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29915 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=brookfieldct.myrec.com}}{{Cite news |last=Coval |first=Amy |title=Here's where to play virtual or mini golf in CT |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/things-to-do/article/virtual-mini-golf-ct-17268728.php |access-date=February 12, 2024 |work=CT Insider |language=en}}
• Greenknoll YMCA – located at 2 Huckleberry Hill Road, the Greenknoll Branch Regional YMCA of Western CT offers a wide variety of programs for all age groups. The facility has an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool, an indoor therapeutic pool, a seasonally-enclosed outdoor Olympic-size pool, indoor racquetball courts, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, an indoor track, playground, and a wellness center.{{Cite web |title=Greenknoll Branch YMCA |url=https://www.ymca.org/locations/greenknoll-branch-ymca |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.ymca.org |language=en}} The wellness center includes a sauna, indoor whirlpool, cardiovascular room, functional fitness room, and a multi-purpose gymnasium for activities such as yoga and taekwondo. The Y also offers multiple youth and teen summer camps, which include Camp Greenknoll, Race for Chase, and Summer Club at Grassy Plain, as well as a nursery school.{{Cite web |title=Health & Wellness |url=https://regionalymca.org/programs/health-and-wellness/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The YMCA |language=en}}
• Lakeside Watersports – boat and water sports lessons on Candlewood Lake, located at [https://www.echobaymarina.com/ Echo Bay Marina] 227 Candlewood Lake Road.{{Cite web |title=Lakeside Watersports |url=https://lakesidewatersports.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Lakeside Watersports |language=en-US}}
• Strikers of Brookfield – 32-lane bowling alley with cosmic bowling nights, a café & an old-school lounge with pool table, located at 140 Federal Road.{{Cite web |title=Bowling Alley in Brookfield, CT |url=https://strikersofbrookfield.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Strikers of Brookfield |language=en}}

Brookfield has a long history with Scouting and maintains several active scout units, including three Scouts BSA troops, Girl Scouts and a Cub Scout pack. These are as follows:

• Troop 5 – Founded in February 1942, Troop 5 is sponsored by St Paul's Church and meeting on Tuesday nights. The Troop camps every month and hasn't missed a month since 1964 (over 700 consecutive months, including modified campouts during the COVID Pandemic.) As the troop starts its 82nd year, the Troop currently has 32 Scouts registered with several soon to join the 79 names of Eagle Scouts from Troop 5 proudly displayed on a plaque in the Parish Hall. The troop holds several Community Service projects within Brookfield every year and run a popular Christmas Tree Pickup fundraiser in early January and a Mulch Sales & Delivery fundraiser the 1st weekend in May.http://www.brookfieldtroop5.org/ Troop 5 official website
• Troop 135 – Founded in 1993, Troop 135 is open to boys ages 11–18 and currently meets on Thursday nights at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School. The troop recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and has over 40 Eagle Scouts. The troop runs a Wreath Sales fundraiser each holiday season.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Troop 135 |url=https://www.brookfieldtroop135.org/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldtroop135.org |language=en-US}}
• Troop 235 – Founded in 2019, Troop 235 is the town's first Scouts BSA Girl Troop open to girls ages 11–18. The troop currently meets on Thursday nights at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School.
• Pack 135 – Brookfield currently has a single pack which has over 60 boys ages 7–11. Dens for each grade have meetings one or two times each month with a full pack meeting once a month.
• Girl Scouts – There are several Girl Scout troops in town with girls from kindergarten thru to seniors in Brookfield High School. Each grade-appropriate troop of typically 6-12 girls stays together throughout their Scouting year.

• Brookfield Town Center Block Party – held the first Sunday of June, the Block Party is an annual street fair held in the heart of Brookfield's Town Center District, bringing together residents and visitors alike for a day of festive fun and entertainment. With a vibrant mix of local vendors, live music performances, and engaging activities for all ages, this street fair celebrates the spirit and diversity of the neighborhood, creating lasting memories and fostering a sense of unity. The event is organized by the Brookfield Town Center 4 Business, a consortium of local businesses in the district.Brookfield Town Center 4 Business Block Party https://btc4b.org/
• Easter Egg Hunt – the Parks and Recreation Department holds an Egg Hunt every year in the Municipal Center on the Sunday that Easter falls on.{{Cite web |title=Easter Egg Hunt {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/parks-recreation/slideshows/easter-egg-hunt |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}
• Farmers Market – held on Fridays from 3PM to 6PM at the Brookfield Municipal Center throughout the Summer months. Vendors include farmers offering organic non-GMO fruits and vegetables, and local artisans from the tri-state area and New England.
• Halloween Run – held every year the weekend before Halloween; begins at the Municipal Center.
• Holiday Tree Lighting – held the first weekend of December, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The town lights its Holiday Tree in the Brookfield Municipal Center this time every year. Kids can also sit on Santa's lap, and free hot chocolate and cookies are provided in the Town Hall.
• Indie Film Festival – every year in March, the Brookfield Arts Commission holds a festival lasting three days, consisting of short and foreign films.http://brookfieldartscommission.org/category/film-festival/ Brookfield Arts Commission - Film Festival
• Fire Dept. Kid's Day – held the first weekend of June, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fire company offers fire prevention and safety for the whole community. The membership provides demonstrations and practice for getting out alive through the use of a fire safety trailer, stop, drop and roll, and dialing 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. They also team with outside agencies including the Brookfield Police Department to speak with residents about car seat safety and the importance of seat belts as well as the local Rotary Club to photograph children for the Amber Alert program. Kids and adults get to "dress up" in firefighter's gear–feeling the actual weight that firefighter's must carry.https://brookfieldfire.com/community-info/news/kids-day/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630163608/http://brookfieldfire.com/community-info/news/kids-day/ |date=June 30, 2016 }} Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department Kid's Day This also includes rides on two restored 1930's fire trucks owned by the department.https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-Volunteer-Fire-Company-s-Kids-Day-11189595.php Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company's Kids Day brings family fun
• Memorial Day Parade – takes place on Memorial Day Weekend, running through the Brookfield Center Historic District. The parade consists of vintage and modern emergency vehicles, classic cars and supercars, and floats from various local and regional organizations.https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Memorial-Day-parades-and-events-scattered-around-1396189.php Memorial Day Parade Brookfield{{Cite web |date=2017-05-26 |title=Brookfield Memorial Day Parade 2017: Details, Road Closures and More |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/brookfield/brookfield-memorial-day-parade-2017-details-road-closures-more |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Brookfield, CT Patch |language=en}}
• Mother's Day 5k – The Parks & Rec Department holds an annual 5K on Mother's Day starting at Brookfield High School. Hundreds of runners and walkers from the region attend.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Mothers Day & We Care 5k |url=https://news.hamlethub.com/brookfield-connecticut/45082-brookfield-mothers-day-we-care-5k |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=HamletHub}}
• Relay For Life 5k – held each year in June at Brookfield High School.https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Brookfield-High-school-to-hold-Relay-for-Life-108700.php Relay for Life Brookfield
• St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser – held every year in March at Brookfield High School.https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-students-to-shave-heads-to-fight-cancer-12746975.php St. Baldrick's Fundraiser Brookfield High School

Known as an affluent Fairfield County suburb, Brookfield has regularly placed high in various rankings.https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/brookfieldct/files/uploads/moodys_-_rating_report_6-3-16.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215350/https://www.brookfieldct.gov/sites/brookfieldct/files/uploads/moodys_-_rating_report_6-3-16.pdf |date=May 28, 2018 }} Moody's analysis Brookfield, Connecticut Brookfield was selected as the best small town in Connecticut by Money magazine in 2013.http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-earns-a-spot-in-top-small-towns-ranking-4726896.php CNN Money Rankings It was selected as the 26th best town to live in nationwide by Money.com in 2013.{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2014 |title=26. Brookfield, CT |url=https://money.com/collection-post/26-brookfield-ct/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531161121/https://money.com/collection-post/26-brookfield-ct/ |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |website=Money.com}} In 2017, MarketWatch ranked the Greater Danbury area as the 10th most expensive place to raise a family in the United States.{{Cite news |last=Hill |first=Catey |title=The 10 most expensive places to raise a family in the U.S. |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-most-expensive-places-to-raise-a-family-in-the-us-2015-08-26 |access-date=2024-05-04 |work=MarketWatch |language=en-US}} Brookfield Public Schools are frequently ranked as one of the best school districts in Connecticut.{{Cite web |date=2017-01-20 |title=New Ranking Of Best Connecticut School Districts In 2017 |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/new-ranking-best-connecticut-school-districts-2017 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Greenwich, CT Patch |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-05-07 |title=Brookfield High School Receives 'College Success' Award |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/brookfield/brookfield-high-school-receives-college-success-award |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Brookfield, CT Patch |language=en}} Brookfield is also frequently ranked as one of the safest towns in Connecticut, due to its extremely low crime rates.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-03 |title=Here are the 50 safest cities in Connecticut |url=https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/outreach/awareness-months/here-are-the-50-safest-cities-in-connecticut/520-3f066429-64a8-4367-b3db-6b5b7b9b3b1b |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=fox61.com |language=en-US}} In 2015, Connecticut Magazine rated Brookfield as one of the best among towns in Connecticut with median home values over $325,000.{{Cite news |last= |title=Connecticut Magazine |url=http://www.connecticutmag.com/connecticut-magazine/and-up/article_733590e7-0911-560d-ac11-b0edbe5db3bd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319121753/http://www.connecticutmag.com/connecticut-magazine/and-up/article_733590e7-0911-560d-ac11-b0edbe5db3bd.html |archive-date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=June 28, 2018 |language=en}} The rating considers education, crime, economy, community engagement, and culture/leisure.

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Partially due to Brookfield's close proximity to New York City, Brookfield has seen many notable residents ranging from famous golfer Gene Sarazen to Connecticut's 87th governor Jodi Rell. Many finance and business executives also reside in Brookfield, due to the centralization of investment firms and hedge funds in Fairfield County, as well as many Fortune 500 companies.{{Cite news |last=Hughes |first=C. J. |date=2011-06-10 |title=Exurb With Suburban Trimmings |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/realestate/exurb-with-suburban-trimmings-living-inbrookfield-conn.html |access-date=2024-05-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

• In the 2010 film All Good Things, starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, several scenes used a Brookfield lake house on Lake Lillinonah as the set.{{cite web| url = http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19655448&BRD=1656&PAG=461&dept_id=13278&rfi=6| title = Hollywood—in Brookfield| author = Benjamin, Scott| publisher = The Brookfield Journal| date = May 2, 2008| access-date = June 13, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080503052838/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19655448&BRD=1656&PAG=461&dept_id=13278&rfi=6| archive-date = May 3, 2008| url-status = dead}}
• The 2021 movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is based on the 1981 trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. This was the first murder case in all of Brookfield's history.{{Cite web |last=Rowney |first=Jo-Anne |date=2019-03-19 |title=True story behind Conjuring 3 - inside the Devil Made Me Do It case |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/true-story-behind-conjuring-3-14156683 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}
• Scenes from the 1968 movie Rachel, Rachel were filmed in Brookfield.
• The 1988–1989 TV series Michaels' Movie Madness was shot in Brookfield.https://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Brookfield,%20Connecticut,%20USA&sort=moviemeter,asc&view=advanced Most Popular Titles With Location Matching "Brookfield, Connecticut, USA" {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date= March 2022}}
• The short film Innocence was mostly filmed in Brookfield.http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Brookfield-High-School-senior-to-premiere-short-10846073.php Short film
• In the 1941 film The Lady Eve, starring Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck, Fonda's character hosts lavish parties in a fictional town called Bridgefield, Connecticut, right outside of New York. This fictional town is based on either the town of Brookfield, Ridgefield or Bridgewater, as they have similar sounding names and fit this demographic at the time.{{Cite web |title=The Lady Eve (1941) |url=https://www.filmsite.org/ladye.html |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.filmsite.org}}
• Arcadia Publishing created an Images of America book detailing the History of Brookfield, composed by Marilyn S. Whittlesey.{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Barnes & |title=Brookfield{{!}}Paperback |url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brookfield-marilyn-s-whittlesey/1103479591 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Barnes & Noble |language=en}}
• Annals of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut was written by Emily C. Hawley, and published in 1929.{{Cite book |last=Hawley |first=Emily C. |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010523644 |title=Annals of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut |date=1929 |location=Brookfield, Conn.}}

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Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 7 are the main highways in Brookfield. From the South, US 7 and US 202 jointly exit Interstate 84 at Exit 7 near Danbury. To the South, US 7 connects to the Merritt Parkway and Interstate 95 in Norwalk. US 202 then splits from US 7 at Exit 11, and runs parallel north through town before reconnecting with US 7 near the New Milford border. For many years, US 7 and US 202 ran concurrently through Brookfield but, after decades of discussion and planning, the US 7 Bypass officially opened in November 2009.{{Cite web | url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Brookfield-Route-7-bypass-is-open-to-traffic-257628.php | title=Brookfield Route 7 bypass is open to traffic | date=November 20, 2009 }} The Governor of Connecticut at the time was Jodi Rell (R), a Brookfield resident.

Connecticut Route 133 connects Brookfield to its eastern neighbor Bridgewater over the iconic Southville Bridge, which spans the Housatonic River. Connecticut Route 25 also connects Brookfield with Newtown and its Hawleyville neighborhood to the southeast, passing by Interstate 84 and terminating at US 6.[https://web.archive.org/web/20040721023122/http://www.ct.gov/ecd/LIB/ecd/20/14/Fairfield%20county%20road%20map.pdf ct.gov] Fairfield County road map Interstate 84 passes through the southern tip of Brookfield, but is most directly accessible through Exit 9 in Hawleyville.

Brookfield is located along U.S. Bicycle Route 7, which runs from Norwalk, Connecticut, to the border between Vermont and Quebec.

The town is part of the "4 Route", "7 Route" and "New Milford Loop", which are operated by Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART).{{Cite web |title=Buses & Shuttles {{!}} HARTransit |url=https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.hartransit.com}} A park and ride is located at 67 White Turkey Road Ext., and offers connections to nearby bus and train stations as well as nearby airports.[https://web.archive.org/web/20031121193803/http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1390&q=259406 ct.gov] Park & Ride locations CT HART operates a direct shuttle for commuters between the park and ride and Brewster station from 5 AM to 10 PM on weekdays.{{Cite web |title=SHUTTLE: Danbury - Brewster {{!}} HARTransit |url=https://www.hartransit.com/routes/shuttles/danbury-brewster |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.hartransit.com}}

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Until 1971, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (later the Penn Central Railroad) operated commuter service between Grand Central Terminal and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which included a stop in Brookfield. Brookfield's station building is currently occupied by the Brookfield Craft Center, which ceased to operate as a station in 1971 when service ended. There was also a station on Stony Hill Road known as Brookfield Junction, which closed in 1925.

Proposals have been made to extend the New Haven Line's Danbury Branch to New Milford, which would include a Brookfield Metro-North station.{{Cite web |date=2010-06-17 |title=DOT Considering Extending Rail Service To Brookfield |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/brookfield/dot-considering-extending-rail-service-to-brookfield |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Brookfield, CT Patch |language=en}} The Danbury Branch provides commuter rail service between Danbury, to South Norwalk, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The tracks north of Danbury are currently used by the Housatonic Railroad for freight service. This extension would give Brookfield's significant population of commuters another way to travel to Lower Fairfield County and New York City, since they must currently leave from the nearby Danbury station or other stations along the New Haven or Harlem Lines, such as Brewster station (located 12 miles from Brookfield).

The closest public airport to Brookfield is Danbury Municipal Airport, being located in neighboring Danbury. Brookfield is within close proximity of several airports with commercial service, including Westchester County Airport, Bradley International Airport, Tweed New Haven Airport and NYC airports of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The town of Brookfield has two volunteer fire companies in town staffing three stations, with the headquarters for the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company being at 92 Pocono Rd, the Center Company at 6 Obtuse Hill Rd and the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department Candlewood Company at 18 Bayview Dr.{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Fire Department |url=https://brookfieldfire.org/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Brookfield Fire Department |language=en-US}} The department was founded in 1934, and is composed entirely of volunteers.

The Brookfield Police Department Headquarters is located at 63 Silvermine Rd, adjacent to the Brookfield Municipal Center. The department was established on July 1, 1977, and as of 2017, consists of 34 full-time officers, 6 special officers and 12 full and part-time civilian personnel. The Department Command Staff consists of the chief of police, a major and a captain. There is a Patrol Division, a Detective Division, including a youth officer and two school resource officers, and part-time SCUBA Team, Accident Investigation Team, tactical response technicians with the Danbury Police Department, and part-time evidence technicians.{{Cite web |title=Police {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/police |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Brookfield CT Police Department {{!}} PoliceApp |url=https://www.policeapp.com/Brookfield-CT-Police-Department/170/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.policeapp.com}} Brookfield has plans to expand the current police headquarters, citing a growth in the population served, as well as the size of the police force.https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Meeting-to-detail-Brookfield-police-station-needs-12497289.php Meeting to detail Brookfield police station needs

• WINE-AM 940; 1,000 watts; CBS Sports Radio affiliated station
• WRKI-FM 95.1; 50,000 watts; the station has a "mainstream rock" format and covers Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven counties in Connecticut and Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester counties in New York
• The News-Times is the most prominent newspaper serving the Greater Danbury area, and reports on local news in Brookfield.https://www.newstimes.com/search/?action=search&firstRequest=1&searchindex=solr&query=Brookfield Brookfield local news The News-Times[http://brookfield.dailyvoice.com/ The Brookfield Daily Voice] and [http://patch.com/connecticut/brookfield The Brookfield Patch] are the two most prominent local online newspapers.
• Brookfield's public-access channels are channels 162 (education) and 164 (community), and are made available by Charter Spectrum.https://www.brookfield.k12.ct.us/channel-194/pages/channel-194-vs-channel-192 Spectrum public-access channels 192 and 194
• News 12 Connecticut is the local cable news station serving Fairfield County, and covers local news in Brookfield.{{Cite web |title=Connecticut |url=http://connecticut.news12.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=News 12 - Connecticut |language=en}} The town is part of the New York City media market for news and entertainment, and most networks for the Hartford-New Haven market are provided alongside New York TV stations.

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• [https://www.brookfieldct.gov/ Town of Brookfield official website]
• [https://www.brookfieldcthistory.org/ Brookfield Historical Society]
• [https://www.danburychamber.com/brookfield/ Brookfield Chamber of Commerce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822064443/http://www.brookfieldchamber.org/ |date=August 22, 2006 }}
• [https://www.brookfieldct.gov/economic-community-development Brookfield Economic & Community Development]

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