About Brooks
Brooks is a small unincorporated community in central Kentucky.
Officially, Brooks is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.53 square miles.
📰 Brooks News Today
- Kenny Brooks sending players to the WNBA is the only recruiting sell he needs at Kentucky Wildcat Blue Nation · Aug 17
- Kentucky women’s basketball to face Virginia in Nashville doubleheader WKYT · Aug 6
- Kentucky Women’s Basketball SEC Schedule Revealed for 2026-27 Season lex18.com · Aug 11
- Watch: Kentucky’s Kenny Brooks on West Virginia, Hope Coliseum crowd WBOY.com · Mar 22
- Kenny Brooks expects his talented freshmen to play, but Kentucky is also in 'win-now mode' On3 · Jul 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brooks Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Brooks — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🏫 Schools in Brooks
- Brooks Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.53 sq mi
Coordinates38.0665, -85.7165