Brooks, Minnesota
City · Population 117 · #737 in Minnesota
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About Brooks
Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Brooks is a tiny community, home to 117 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Brooks holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 102 residents per square mile.
📰 Brooks News Today
- The distance behind Brooks Lee's home run MLB.com · Aug 16
- Analyzing Brooks Lee's home run through bat tracking MLB.com · Aug 16
- Jeffrey M. Brooks Obituary Jul 30, 2026 Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jul 30
- Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals WRAL · Aug 6
- Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brooks Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Brooks — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brooks
- Carols Cozy, Bar & Grill — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)117
Rank in state#737 of 855
Land area1.15 sq mi
Density102/sq mi
Coordinates47.8165, -96.0035