Brooks, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brooks
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 Brooks
Location in California
Brooks
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yolo County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.30 sq mi (11.15 km2) |
| • Land | 4.30 sq mi (11.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 7.20/sq mi (2.78/km2) |
| FIPS code | 06-08506 |
Brooks is a small community located in Yolo County, California. It is found in the beautiful Capay Valley, in the northwest part of the county. Brooks is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people, even though it's not an official city or town.
The community of Brooks sits at an elevation of 341 feet (104 meters) above sea level. If you want to send mail to Brooks, its ZIP Code is 95606. For phone calls, the area code 530 is used.
History of Brooks
A post office first opened in Brooks in 1884. Back then, getting around was different. People in Brooks had to use passenger trains from nearby towns. These towns, called Cadenasso and Tancred, no longer exist today. Brooks itself did not have its own train station.
Who Lives in Brooks?
According to the 2020 census, 31 people live in Brooks.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 31 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Things to Do in Brooks
Brooks is home to the headquarters of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. This is a Native American tribe. The town also has a large casino called Cache Creek Casino Resort. You can find more information about it online. [1]
Weather in Brooks
Brooks has a type of weather called a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures in summer are not extremely hot, staying below 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are mild and wet.
| Climate data for Brooks Farnham Ranch, California (1921–1985) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.5 (13.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
65.8 (18.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
82.5 (28.1) |
90.7 (32.6) |
97.6 (36.4) |
96.5 (35.8) |
90.9 (32.7) |
79.5 (26.4) |
66.1 (18.9) |
56.9 (13.8) |
76.4 (24.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36.0 (2.2) |
39.5 (4.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
44.3 (6.8) |
50.7 (10.4) |
56.6 (13.7) |
58.3 (14.6) |
56.1 (13.4) |
55.1 (12.8) |
49.5 (9.7) |
41.5 (5.3) |
36.3 (2.4) |
47.1 (8.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.96 (101) |
3.49 (89) |
2.43 (62) |
1.35 (34) |
0.40 (10) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.05 (1.3) |
0.19 (4.8) |
1.08 (27) |
2.47 (63) |
3.88 (99) |
19.49 (495) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.0 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.3 (3.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 51 |
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