county in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Coordinates: 30°43′44″N 83°42′54″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 |
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