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Brooks County Map, Texas

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Brooks County, Texas

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Brooks County is down in South Texas. Ranch country here. It’s dry, it’s hot, and it’s sparse. There’s only about 7,000 people in the whole county. Falfurrias is the biggest town, famous for its butter.

The county’s right in the middle of the Wild Horse Desert. Cattle ranching is still king here. Hunting is popular too, especially for white-tailed deer.

It’s not an easy place to make a living. Wildflowers in spring can be spectacular. The people are tough and resilient. They have to be to survive out here.

CategoryDetails
County NameBrooks County
County SeatFalfurrias
PopulationApproximately 7,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesFalfurrias, Encino
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 281, State Highway 285
FIPS Code48-047
Total Area (Land and Water)944 square miles (943 sq mi land, 1 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Jim Wells County (North), Kleberg County (Northeast), Kenedy County (East), Hidalgo County (South), Starr County (Southwest), Jim Hogg County (West), Duval County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates27°02’N, 98°14’W
EtymologyNamed after James Abijah Brooks, a Texas Ranger and legislator
Major LandmarksFalfurrias Buttercream, Brooks County Courthouse, Heritage Museum
WebsiteBrooks County Website

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