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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Brooks, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Brooks, Alabama is located in AlabamaBrooks, AlabamaBrooks, AlabamaShow map of AlabamaBrooks, Alabama is located in the United StatesBrooks, AlabamaBrooks, AlabamaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 31°28′55″N 86°41′06″W / 31.48194°N 86.68500°W / 31.48194; -86.68500
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID114960

Brooks is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community was likely named for the Brooks family, who lived in the area. A post office operated under the name Brooks from 1900 to 1915.

References

  1. "Brooks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Covington County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Andalusia
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