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Welcome to Browntown ...

Browntown is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Browntown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Browntown is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Browntown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Browntown (for example, toward Euthtilloga (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Browntown: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities Also Named Browntown ...

While we believe that this Browntown is located in Jackson County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Browntown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Autauga and Walker County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Browntown - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee (2), Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browntown.

Communities near Browntown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browntown.

  • Scottsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Payne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rainsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
    • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
  • Henagar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Stevenson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
    • Stevenson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
  • Sylvania
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
  • Fyffe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
    • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <5>
  • Hollywood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
  • Powell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
  • Geraldine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Browntown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browntown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browntown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Browntown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browntown. See our Newspapers Page for Browntown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browntown ...

Looking for more information about Browntown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Browntown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browntown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browntown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browntown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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