Brooks County, Georgia
Brooks County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Brooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,243 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,357 inhabitants. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was created 166 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Brooks County
| Population : | 15,357 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from : | Brooke County, Brooks County |
| Twitter username : | brookscountygov |
| Area : | 1289 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Preston Brooks |
| Altitude : | 171 feet / 52 meters |
| Capital : | Quitman |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1858 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 09:01:15 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Brooks County is located at 30°50'31"N 83°34'49"W (30.8419700, -83.5802100). It has 5 neighbors: Jefferson County, Madison County, Colquitt County, Cook County and Thomas County.
Brooks County map
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The largest city of Brooks County is Quitman with a population of 3,625. Other cities include, Pavo population 602 and Morven population 544. See all Brooks County cities & populated places.
Brooks County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brooks County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 3,625 | City in Brooks County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Pavo | 602 | City in Brooks and Thomas Counties, Georgia, United States |
| Morven | 544 | Human settlement in Brooks County, Georgia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Brooks County
Brooks County has 5 neighbours.
- Jefferson County county in Florida, United States of America
- Madison County county in Florida, United States of America
- Colquitt County county in Georgia, United States
- Cook County county in Georgia, United States
- Thomas County county in Georgia, United States
- Quitman
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Brooks County decreased by 5.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,243 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,982 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,617 | -2.34% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,649 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,526 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,670 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,725 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,617 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,479 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,457 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,357 | -0.65% | estimation process |
People born in Brooks County (1)
Florida politician Gardner S. Hardee was born in Brooks County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Brooks County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 6,964 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
