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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| 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.
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