Brooks County, Georgia, United States

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Overview of Brooks County

Name:
Brooks County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Georgia, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southern Georgia along the boundary with Florida, 87 km (54 mi) southeast of Albany; County Seat: Quitman.
History (GNIS):
Established on 11 December 1858 from Lowndes and Thomas Counties; named in honor of South Carolina native Preston Smith Brooks (1819-1857), who served in the Mexican War and later as a U S Senator. (GA-T21/p26)
County Seat:
Quitman
Coordinates:
Latitude:30.850194830° 51' 00.7"N

Longitude:-83.566549583° 33' 59.6"W
Population:
15,398
Elevation:
51 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Cook N
- Lowndes E
- Hamilton (Florida) SE
- Madison (Florida) S
- Jefferson (Florida) SW
- Thomas W
- Colquitt NW
Histopolis Place ID:
959697940
Updated Apr 22, 2020