Brooks County, Georgia
county in Georgia, United States
Brooks County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 16,301 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Quitman.
Brooks County | |
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![]() Brooks County Courthouse in Quitman | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 30°43′44″N 83°42′54″W / 30.7289°N 83.715°W | |
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Founded | December 11, 1858 |
Named for | Preston Brooks |
Seat | Quitman |
Largest city | Quitman |
Area | |
• Total | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Land | 493 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
Population | |
• Total | 16,301 |
• Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Brooks County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.