Brooks County, Georgia
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| Brooks County, Georgia | |
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 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1858 |
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| Seat | Quitman |
| Largest City | Quitman |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
498 sq mi (1,289 km²) 494 sq mi (1,278 km²) 4 sq mi (11 km²), 0.83% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
16,237 13/sq mi (33/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
Brooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population is 16,450. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,327 [1]. The county seat is Quitman, Georgia6. Brooks County was created 11 December 1858 from portions of Lowndes and Thomas counties by an act of the Georgia General Assembly named in honor of Preston Brooks.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,289 km² (498 mi²). 1,278 km² (494 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.83%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 221
State Route 38
State Route 76
State Route 122
State Route 133
State Route 333
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Cook County, Georgia - northeast
- Lowndes County, Georgia - east
- Madison County, Florida - southeast
- Jefferson County, Florida - southwest
- Thomas County, Georgia - west
- Colquitt County, Georgia - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,450 people, 6,155 households, and 4,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (33/mi²). There were 7,118 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.36% White, 39.34% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,155 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.30% were married couples living together, 18.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,911, and the median income for a family was $32,382. Males had a median income of $26,303 versus $18,925 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,977. About 19.10% of families and 23.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.40% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated Cities and Towns
- Barney, Georgia
- Dixie, Georgia
- Grooverville, Georgia
- Groovervile was once known as Key and was located at the crossing of the Thomasville and Madison and Sharpe's Store Road which was in Thomas County prior to the creation of Brooks County from Lowndes and Thomas Counties in 1858. Goverville was platted originally in Thomas County prior to the creation of Brooks County. Grooverville was incorporated December 8, 1859. (per Department of Transportation's General Highway Map of Brooks County dated 1980) The charter of Grooverville was terminated by an act of the Georgia Legislature effective July 1, 1995 as codified in the Georgia Code Section 36-30-7. Since that time Grooverville has been granted status as Grooverville Historic Township by State of Georgia, Department of Community Affairs.
[edit] Grooverville Geography
Grooverville is located at (30.729141, -83.715055).GR1
It is a circular area 1.25 mile radius from the crossing of Liberty Church Road and Grooverville Road. It is located approximately 11 miles east-south east of Quitman.
