Brooks, Georgia facts for kids
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Brooks, Georgia
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Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2) |
| • Land | 4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 568 |
| • Density | 132.40/sq mi (51.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30205
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-11056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354866 |
Brooks is a small town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 568 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a rich history.
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History of Brooks, Georgia
Before European settlers arrived, the Creek Indians called the Brooks area home. The first white settlers were the Haisten family. Because of them, the town was first called "Haistentown."
Later, in 1905, the town was renamed Brooks. This name honored Hillery Brooks, a local farmer. He helped a lot with building the railroad and a train station. During the Civil War, many young men from Brooks joined the Confederate Army. Sadly, some of them died during the war.
Where is Brooks Located?
Brooks is in the southern part of Fayette County. It is about 13 miles (21 km) south of Fayetteville, which is the main town of the county. It's also about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Peachtree City. The big city of Atlanta is about 35 miles (56 km) north of Brooks.
The town of Brooks covers about 4.35 square miles (11.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.29 square miles (11.1 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Brooks
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 256 | — | |
| 1930 | 223 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 134 | −39.9% | |
| 1950 | 136 | 1.5% | |
| 1960 | 158 | 16.2% | |
| 1970 | 172 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 199 | 15.7% | |
| 1990 | 328 | 64.8% | |
| 2000 | 553 | 68.6% | |
| 2010 | 524 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 568 | 8.4% | |
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In 2020, the town had 568 residents.
In 2010, the average income for a family in Brooks was about $70,625 per year. For individuals, the average income was around $28,199. A very small number of families, about 1.6%, lived below the poverty line. This means they earned less than a certain amount of money.
Brooks' Economy and Jobs
In the early 1900s, Brooks started to grow because of the railroad. Many new businesses opened. These included a bank, a drugstore, and shops where people could process crops. There were also places to make tools, like blacksmith shops.
Farming was the main way people made a living. Cotton was the most important crop for a long time. But in 1921, tiny insects called boll weevils attacked the cotton plants. They destroyed the crops, which caused a big economic problem for the town. Brooks even lost its town charter for a while.
When the Great Depression hit the country, Brooks had already been struggling for eight years. Things started to get better in 1939 when electricity came to the town. Around this time, Brooks got its town charter back.
The town also grew because of the airline industry. People who worked for airlines in Atlanta started buying large farms in Brooks. Farming changed too. Farmers began raising cattle instead of just growing cotton.
Schools in Brooks
Students in Brooks go to schools managed by the Fayette County Board of Education. Middle school students attend Whitewater Middle School. High school students go to Whitewater High School in Fayetteville. Both of these schools are quite new.
There has been a school building in Brooks since 1909. The old Brooks Elementary School closed in 2013. Now, a school called Liberty Tech Charter uses that building.
See also
In Spanish: Brooks (Georgia) para niños
