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Brooks, Alabama
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 Brooks, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Brooks, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 114960 |
Brooks is a small place in Covington County, Alabama, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
History of Brooks, Alabama
The community of Brooks likely got its name from the Brooks family. This family lived in the area a long time ago.
When Brooks Had a Post Office
For a few years, Brooks even had its own post office. The post office was open from 1900 until 1915. This means people living there could send and receive mail right in their community.
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