Brooks, Iowa

Brooks is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, in the United States.^[1]

History

Brooks was originally called Canaan City, and under the latter name was founded in about 1853.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooks, Iowa
↑ Tom Savage (1 August 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.

Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Corning

Cities	Carbon Corning Lenox‡ Nodaway Prescott

Townships	Carl Colony Douglas Grant Jasper Lincoln Mercer Nodaway Prescott Quincy Union Washington

Unincorporated communities	Brooks Iveyville Quincy Mercer Nevinville Strand

Ghost town	Queen City

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°57′55″N 94°48′18″W / 40.96528°N 94.80500°W / 40.96528; -94.80500

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