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

Brooks, Alabama
Brooks, Alabama is located in Alabama
Brooks, Alabama
Brooks, Alabama
Brooks, Alabama is located in the United States
Brooks, Alabama
Brooks, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°28′55″N 86°41′06″W / 31.48194°N 86.68500°W / 31.48194; -86.68500
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID114960[1]

History

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The community was likely named for the Brooks family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Brooks from 1900 to 1915.[3]

References

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  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.