Brooks, Iowa
Brooks, Iowa | |
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  Brooks, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′55″N 94°48′18″W / 40.96528°N 94.80500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454843[1] |
Brooks is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History[edit]
Brooks was originally called Canaan City, and under the latter name was founded circa 1853.[2] The population was 200 in 1940.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooks, Iowa
- ^ Tom Savage (August 1, 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 294.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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