Brooks, Iowa

Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
40°57′55″N 94°48′18″W / 40.96528°N 94.80500°W / 40.96528; -94.80500CountryUnited StatesStateIowaCountyAdamsElevation1,139 ft (347 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code641GNIS feature ID454843[1]

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

History

Brooks was originally called Canaan City, and under the latter name was founded circa 1853.[2] The population was 200 in 1940.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooks, Iowa
  2. ^ Tom Savage (August 1, 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.
  3. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 294.
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