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{{Infobox County | {{Infobox County | ||
|county = Brooks County | |county = Brooks County | ||
| − | |state = Alaska | + | |state = Alaska |
| + | |country = Cascadian State | ||
|seal = | |seal = | ||
|founded = 2008 | |founded = 2008 | ||
| − | |seat wl= | + | |seat wl= Jaketon |
|largest city wl = Jaketon | |largest city wl = Jaketon | ||
| − | |area_total_sq_mi =1113 | + | |area_total_sq_mi = 1113 |
| − | |area_land_sq_mi =876 | + | |area_land_sq_mi = 876 |
| − | |area_water_sq_mi =236 | + | |area_water_sq_mi = 236 |
|area percentage = 21.2% | |area percentage = 21.2% | ||
| − | |census yr = | + | |census yr = 2040 |
|pop = 758,960 | |pop = 758,960 | ||
|density_km2 =208 | |density_km2 =208 | ||
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|web = www.co.brooks.ak.gov| | |web = www.co.brooks.ak.gov| | ||
| time zone = Alaska and Hawaii | | time zone = Alaska and Hawaii | ||
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===Major highways=== | ===Major highways=== | ||
| − | *[[Cascadian Interstate 1|Interstate 1]] | + | *[[File:I-1.svg|20px]]'''[[Cascadian Interstate 1|Interstate 1]]''' |
| − | *[[Cascadian Interstate 3|Interstate 3]] | + | *[[File:I-3.svg|20px]]'''[[Cascadian Interstate 3|Interstate 3]]''' |
| − | *[[Cascadian Route 213|CR 213]] | + | *[[File:I-203.png|20px]]'''[[Cascadian Interstate 203|Interstate 203]]''' |
| − | *[[Cascadian Route 215|CR 215]] | + | *[[File:Beltway 10 shield.jpg|20px]][[Beltway 10]] |
| − | *[[Alaska State Highway 7|State Highway 7]] | + | *[[File:NC 213.svg|20px]][[Cascadian Route 213|CR 213]] |
| − | *[[Alaska State Highway 8|State Highway 8]] | + | *[[File:NC 215.svg|20px]]'''[[Cascadian Route 215|CR 215]]''' |
| − | *[[Alaska State Highway 15|State Highway 15]] | + | *[[File:Alaska 7 shield.svg|20px]][[Alaska State Highway 7|State Highway 7]] |
| − | *[[Alaska State Highway 73|State Highway 73]] | + | *[[File:Alaska 8 shield.svg|20px]][[Alaska State Highway 8|State Highway 8]] |
| − | *[[Alaska Spur Highway 203|Spur Highway 203]] | + | *[[File:Alaska 15 shield.png|20px]][[Alaska State Highway 15|State Highway 15]] |
| − | *[[Alaska State Highway 215|State Highway 215]] | + | *[[File:Alaska 73 shield.png|20px]][[Alaska State Highway 73|State Highway 73]] |
| − | *[[Alaska State Highway Brooks|Brooks Highway]] | + | *[[File:Alaska Spur 203 shield.png|20px]][[Alaska Spur Highway 203|Spur Highway 203]] |
| + | *[[File:Alaska 215 shield.png|20px]][[Alaska State Highway 215|State Highway 215]] | ||
| + | *[[File:Alaska Brooks Shield.png|20px]][[Alaska State Highway Brooks|Brooks Highway]] | ||
===Adjacent counties and Boroughs=== | ===Adjacent counties and Boroughs=== | ||
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====Easton==== | ====Easton==== | ||
{{main|Easton, Alaska}} | {{main|Easton, Alaska}} | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Easton, Alaska|Easton]] is the second largest city in Brooks County with a population of 95,755. |
====Other Cities==== | ====Other Cities==== | ||
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{{Geographic Location | {{Geographic Location | ||
|Centre = Brooks County, Alaska | |Centre = Brooks County, Alaska | ||
| − | |North = | + | |North = |
|Northeast = [[Jameston County, Alaska|Jameston County]] | |Northeast = [[Jameston County, Alaska|Jameston County]] | ||
|East = [[Collier County, Alaska|Collier County]] | |East = [[Collier County, Alaska|Collier County]] | ||
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{{Brooks County, Alaska}} | {{Brooks County, Alaska}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 4 December 2014
| Brooks County, Alaska | |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| Seat | Jaketon |
| Largest city | Jaketon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,113 sq mi (2,883 km2) |
| • Land | 876 sq mi (2,269 km2) |
| • Water | 236 sq mi (611 km2), 21.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2040) | 758,960 |
| • Density | 539/sq mi (208/km²) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
| Time zone | Alaska and Hawaii |
| Website | www.co.brooks.ak.gov |
Brooks County is a county located in the Cascadian state of Alaska. As of the 2014 census, the population was 758,960. Its county seat is Jaketon. Brooks County was established and organized in 2008. It is named for the Brooks Mountian Range, of which is rests in a large valley of it.
The county is part of the Jaketon–Riverside, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
Brooks County is located on the plains of valley in the central part of the state. The county is bounded on the north by Tillmans Creek, on the and on the east by the Yukon River. The northwestern part of the county is largely mountains and contains part of Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Major highways
- 20pxInterstate 1
- 20pxInterstate 3
Interstate 203
Beltway 10
- 20pxCR 213
- 20pxCR 215
- 20pxState Highway 7
- 20pxState Highway 8
State Highway 15
State Highway 73
Spur Highway 203
State Highway 215
Brooks Highway
Adjacent counties and Boroughs
- North Slope Borough (north)
- Jameston County (northeast)
- Collier County (east)
- Yukon Borough (south)
Protected Areas
- Gates of the Arctic National Preserve (part)
- Lawson State Wildlife Refuge
- Brooks County Wildlife Refuge
Communities
Cities
Jaketon
Main article: Jaketon, Alaska
Jaketon is the largest and oldest city in Brooks County with a population of 475,976. There are many points of interest such as the Downtown Entertainment District, Art Museum of Alaska, and federal buildings. The Alaska State University System operates its largest educational institution in the state, the Jaketon Campus, in the county with 47,384 students.
Easton
Main article: Easton, Alaska
Easton is the second largest city in Brooks County with a population of 95,755.
Other Cities
- Bartoss
- Calder
- Christmas Place
- Contel
- Lake Jaketon
- Mountainview
- N. Easton
- Northridge
- Round Rock
- Saleme
- Westridge
Unincorporated towns and CDPs
External links
| North Slope Borough | Jameston County | 50px | ||
| North | Collier County | |||
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| South | ||||
| Yukon Borough |
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