Drawing new residents to "A Wonderful Place to Live," the small but rapidly growing town of Brookwood is situated in eastern Tuscaloosa County along Highway 216 and Interstate 59/20. Nestled between the thriving metropolitan centers of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, the community offers a tranquil retreat from the traffic and pace of urban life among the tree-clad foothills of the Appalachians. One of the town's central features is the large park near Town Hall, with first-class playgrounds, walking trail, picnic areas, tennis courts, ball fields, and volleyball courts. Students from kindergarten through high school never have to leave Brookwood to receive a quality public education. Popular pastimes include picnicking, fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and hunting. The Black Warrior River and Tannehill Historical State Park are both nearby. Housing ranges from well-kept older homes in quiet neighborhoods to vibrant new construction. Encompassed within the area's brisk development, upscale residential homes and estates are graced by a new 18-golf course and practice greens.