Brooks, Wisconsin
Brooks, Wisconsin | |
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  Brooks  Brooks | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 89°38′40″W / 43.82528°N 89.64444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Town | New Chester |
| Elevation | 290 m (951 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562240[1] |
Brooks is an unincorporated community located, in the town of New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Brooks is 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Oxford.
The community was originally named Brookings, but shortened its name at the Chicago and North Western Railway's request. It once had a post office, which opened in 1915.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooks, Wisconsin
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 39. ISBN 9780299309640.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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