Brooks, Georgia
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History
Before white settlers came to the area, Creek Indians lived in the Brooks area. The first white settlers to reside in the area were the Haisten family. At first the town was called "Haistentown", but after several other names, Brooks became the name of the town in 1905, after a local planter, Hillery Brooks, who contributed greatly to the construction of the railroad and a much needed depot. During the Civil War, the town sent many young men to fight in the Confederate Army. Several of these men were killed during the war.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Geography
Brooks is located in southern Fayette County, Script error: No such module "convert". south of Fayetteville, the county seat, Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Peachtree City, and Script error: No such module "convert". west of Griffin. Brooks is Script error: No such module "convert". south of downtown Atlanta. According to the United States Census Bureau, Brooks has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 1.38%, is water.[1]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 256 | — | |
| 1930 | 223 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 134 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 136 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 158 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 172 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 199 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 328 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 553 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 524 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 568 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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In 2020, its population was 568.
In 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $70,625. Males had a median income of $47,841 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,199. About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.[3]
Economy
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By the 1900s Brooks began to grow due to the railroad. According to Daniel Langford Jr. several stores were built, including a bank, a drugstore, cotton gins, grist mills, and blacksmith shops. Although businesses were on the rise in the small town, the main source of economy for the town was farming.[4]
Cotton was the number one crop for a long time until 1921 when the boll weevil appeared, quickly destroying crops, placing the town into an economic depression, and causing it to lose its charter. By the time the Great Depression struck the country, Brooks had been suffering for eight years. The town began to come out of the depression in 1939 after electricity was installed in the town. Around this time Brooks received its town charter again. Another factor in the growth of the town was due to the rise in the airline industry. Airline employees from Atlanta began to buy large tracts of farmland. Farming also changed as the focus switched from cotton to cattle.
Education
Brooks' education falls under the Fayette County Board of Education. Middle school students attend Whitewater Middle, and high school students attend Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, both of which are of recent construction. Liberty Tech Charter school is using the old Brooks Elementary School building; there has been a school at this location since 1909. Brooks Elementary closed in 2013.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
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