Brooks may refer to:

Places

;Antarctica *

Cape Brooks Cape Brooks () is a cape marked by steep, conspicuous walls which rise to , forming the south side of the entrance to New Bedford Inlet, on the east coast of Palmer Land. It was discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by members of ...

;Canada *

Brooks, Alberta Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. Th ...

;United States *

Brooks, Alabama Brooks is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = ...

* Brooks, Arkansas *

Brooks, California Brooks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yolo County, California, located in the Capay Valley in the northwest of the county. Brooks' ZIP Code is 95606 and its area code 530. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is headq ...

Brooks, Georgia Brooks is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 524. Geography Brooks is located in southern Fayette County, south of Fayetteville, the county seat, southeast of Peachtree City, and ...

Brooks, Iowa Brooks is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is borde ...

Brooks, Kentucky Brooks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,401 at the 2010 census. Brooks was struck by a tornado in 1996. Geography Brooks is located in northern Bullitt County at (38.068139, -85 ...

Brooks, Maine Brooks is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated on December 10, 1816 and was named after John Brooks, the Federalist candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1815 ...

Brooks Township, Michigan Brooks Township is a civil township of Newaygo County, Michigan, Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the United States 2000 Census, 2000 census, the township population was 3,671. Communities *Brooks was established in 1860. It h ...

Brooks, Minnesota Brooks is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota Highway ...

Brooks, Montana Brooks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fergus County, Montana, United States. It is in the west-central part of the county, on the south side of Montana Highway 81 Montana Highway 81 (MT 81) is a sta ...

Brooks, Oregon Brooks is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Brooks as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely co ...

Brooks, San Antonio Brooks is a mixed-use community in the southeast portion of the city of San Antonio, Texas, United States. Brooks was created in 2001 by the United States Congress, the State of Texas and the City of San Antonio to redevelop the former Brooks Ai ...

, Texas *

Brooks City-Base Brooks is a mixed-use development that was founded on the former Brooks Air Force Base when the United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight ...

, built on former United States Air Force base near San Antonio, Texas *

Brooks, Wisconsin Brooks is an unincorporated community located, in the town of New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Brooks is northwest of Oxford. The community was originally named Brookings, but shortened its name at the Chicago and North Wes ...

Brooks Lake Brooks Lake is a lake in Wright County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Brooks Lake was named for a pioneer settler. See also *List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. Although promoted as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", ...

, a lake in Minnesota ;United States and Canada *The

Brooks Range The Brooks Range ( Gwich'in: ''Gwazhał'') is a mountain range in far northern North America stretching some from west to east across northern Alaska into Canada's Yukon Territory. Reaching a peak elevation of on Mount Isto, the range is believ ...

, mountain range in Alaska and Yukon

People

Brooks (given name) Brooks is a given name. It may refer to: *Brooks Atkinson (1894–1984), American theater critic *Brooks Bollinger (born 1979), American football player *Brooks Conrad (born 1980), American baseball player *Brooks Cryder (born 1955), American socce ...

Brooks (surname) Brooks is thought to have been derived from both the Swedish language, Swedish surname Bäckland, (''bäck'', "brook", "stream") and ''lund'' ("grove"); and in English language, English, Old Irish, Gaelic and Scots language, Scottish from "of the ...

Brooks (DJ) Thijs Westbroek (; born 14 April 1995), better known by his stage name Brooks, is a Dutch disc jockey, record producer and electronic musician from Eindhoven. He is best known for his collaborations with Martin Garrix ("Byte", " Like I Do") and D ...

, Dutch DJ, producer and musician

Fictional characters

* Brooks Hatlen, in the 1994 film ''

The Shawshank Redemption ''The Shawshank Redemption'' is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella ''Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption''. It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), w ...

'', played by James Whitmore * Dustin Brooks, in the TV series ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' * Earl Brooks, the title character of ''

Mr. Brooks ''Mr. Brooks'' is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce A. Evans starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and William Hurt. It was released on June 1, 2007. The film follows the eponymous character, a celebrated Por ...

'', a film *

Blade (character) Blade (Eric Cross Brooks) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan, his first appearance was in the comic book ''The Tomb of Dracula'' #10 (July ...

, also known as Eric Brooks in the Marvel Universe **

Blade (New Line Blade franchise character) Blade, born Eric Cross Brooks and also known as The Daywalker, is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Wesley Snipes and Sticky Fingaz in the New Line Cinema ''Blade'' franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name cr ...

, the New Line Cinema adaptation of Blade, portrayed by Wesley Snipes and Sticky Fingaz, from whom the Eric Brooks name originates

Companies

Brooks Automation Azenta (formerly Brooks Automation) was founded in 1978 and is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The company is a provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation equipment for multiple markets, including semiconductor manufacturing, technol ...

, provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation solutions *

Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America. Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings. B ...

, American men's clothier *

Brooks England Brooks England is a bicycle saddle manufacturer originally based in Smethwick, West Midlands, England and now owned by Selle Royal of Italy. It has been making leather goods since 1866, when it was founded in Hockley, Birmingham. In the 1880s, t ...

, manufacturer of traditional English bicycle saddles *

Brooks Instrument Brooks Instrument is a manufacturer of flow control and measurement equipment based in Hatfield, PA. It was a division of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) until December 31, 2007 when it was sold to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund IV (“AIP”) for ...

, manufacturer of flow control and measurement equipment *

Brooks Locomotive Works The Brooks Locomotive Works manufactured railroad steam locomotives and freight cars from 1869 through its merger into the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1901. History When the New York and Erie Railroad (NY&E) relocated its shops facilit ...

, an early manufacturer of steam locomotives for the US railroads *

Brooks Pharmacy Brooks Pharmacy was a chain of more than 330 pharmacies located throughout New England and New York and was a well-recognized name in the New England pharmacy industry for several decades. The corporate headquarters were located in Warwick, Rhode ...

, former pharmacy chain *

Brooks Sports Brooks Sports, Inc., also known as Brooks Running, is an American sports equipment company that designs and markets high-performance men's and women's sneakers, clothing, and accessories. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Brooks products are ...

, American athletic shoe manufacturer

Education

Brooks High School (disambiguation) Brooks High School may refer to: * Brooks High School (Launceston, Tasmania), Australia * Brooks High School (Alabama), United States {{Schooldis ...

Brooks College Brooks College was a for-profit college in Long Beach and Sunnyvale, California. Brooks College closed in 2008 after 35 years. History Brooks College had two campuses owned by Career Education Corporation: in Long Beach, California, and in S ...

, a defunct for-profit college in California *

Brooks College of Health The Brooks College of Health is a college at the University of North Florida. About 1,900 students are enrolled in the school, including undergraduate and graduate students. Brooks offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Di ...

, a college of

University of North Florida The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public research university in Jacksonville, Florida. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Sch ...

Brooks Institute The Brooks Institute was a private for-profit art school in Ventura, California. It was formerly the Brooks Institute of Photography and was originally based in Montecito and Santa Barbara.Brooks School, North Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Other uses

Brooks (band) Brooks was a London-based vocal pop group active in the late 1970s. Despite much hype and a number of single releases, the band failed to achieve any chart success. Two of the members however went on to achieve fame independently of each other: ...

, a 1970s UK vocal group *

Comet Brooks (disambiguation) Comet Brooks may refer to any one of 17 comets: * C/1885 R1 (a.k.a. 1885 III, 1885c) * C/1885 Y1 (a.k.a. 1885 V, 1885f) * C/1886 H1 (a.k.a. 1886 V, 1886a) * C/1886 J1 (a.k.a. 1886 III, 1886b) * D/1886 K1 (a.k.a. 1886 IV, 1886c) * C/1887 B2 (a.k.a. 1 ...

, various comets *

Brooks (mango) The 'Brooks' mango (also known as 'Brooks Late') is a late-season commercial mango cultivar that originated in south Florida. It is a parent of several varieties from the state. History The original tree reportedly grew from a seed of the ' Tot ...

, a late-season mango cultivar originated in Miami, Florida * An early, minor league name for the

Brooklyn Dodgers The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the ...

, former Major League Baseball team, now the Los Angeles Dodgers * Brooks (crater), a crater on the southwestern part Mercury