Brooks, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Brooks, Iowa
Pushpin Map:Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1139
Coordinates:40.9653°N -94.805°W
Area Code:641
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:454843

Brooks is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, United States.

History

Brooks was originally called Canaan City, and under the latter name was founded circa 1853.[1] The population was 200 in 1940.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tom Savage. A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. 1 August 2007. University of Iowa Press. 978-1-58729-759-5. 44.
  2. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 294 . en.