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County · code 13027

Brooks CountyGeorgia

Brooks County is in Georgia, with its county seat in Quitman. It was created on December 11, 1858.

  • Founded1858
  • County seatQuitman
  • Named forPreston Brooks
  • Land area493 sq mi + 4.6 sq mi water
  • Population16,301 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,692 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Brooks on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1858 from Lowndes County and Thomas County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Brooks County was created from Lowndes and Thomas counties. The county was named after Preston Brooks. Brooks County lost territory to Lowndes County on November 21, 1859, and again on October 27, 1870.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1858
    Brooks County created Brooks created from Lowndes and Thomas.
    from Lowndesfrom Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 21/pp. 35-37
  2. 1859
    Lost territory Brooks lost to Lowndes.
    to Lowndes
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 299/pp. 298-299
  3. 1870
    Lost territory Brooks lost to Lowndes (part of lot 178; 12th dist.).
    to Lowndes
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 25/p. 28

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Brooks

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People and land

Brooks by the Census

Population
16,301 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,280 2020 Census count
Land area
493 square miles
Water area
4.6 square miles
People per sq mi
33 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Brooks County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Brooks County

When was Brooks County founded?
Brooks County was founded in 1858, formed from Lowndes County and Thomas County, and named after Preston Brooks.
What is the county seat of Brooks County?
The county seat of Brooks County is Quitman.
Is there an online parcel map for Brooks County?
Yes. Brooks County publishes a parcel map of 10,692 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Brooks County's boundary or name changed?
Brooks County was created in 1858 from Lowndes County and Thomas County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Lowndes County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Brooks County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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