Brooks County, Georgia

Brooks County
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 / 30.7289; -83.715
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 11, 1858 (1858-12-11)
Named forPreston Brooks
SeatQuitman
Largest cityQuitman
Area
 • Total498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Land493 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total16,301
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.brookscountyga.gov

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.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Brooks County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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