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Brooks County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 272, Quitman, GA 31643-0272
Telephone   229.263.5561
Fax   229.263.9345
Website   http://www.quitmangeorgia.org/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Brooks County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   16425 (State Rank: 102)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,876
Unincorporated Millage Rate   9,563
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   13,435
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   24,311
Total Unincorporated   22,998

County Name and Origin


Brooks County got its territory in 1858 from Lowndes and Thomas counties, but even earlier, those lands had been part of Irwin County. It is named for Preston Brooks, a defender of states' rights and a member of Congress prior to the Civil War. Another states' rights advocate, General John Quitman of Mexican War fame, was honored in the nam­ing of the county seat.

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