Welcome to Browns ...
Browns is located in Bartow County<1>.
The location of Browns has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Browns, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
Browns is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Browns lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Browns (for example, toward Gaylesville (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Browns: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
Communities Also Named Browns ...
While we believe that this Browns is located in Bartow County, we know of another 4 Georgia communities named Browns. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baldwin, Cobb, Dade and Effingham County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 33 communities that are also named Browns - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New Jersey, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns.
Communities near Browns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns.
- Rome
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Kennesaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
- Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <5>
- Kennesaw Acres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
- Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
- Acworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acworth
- Acworth is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acworth <5>
- Cartersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cartersville <5>
- Dallas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <5>
- Motes Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motes Hill
- Motes Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,211 people
- Logan Trace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
- Logan Trace is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
- Ligon ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Corbin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Browns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns. 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 Browns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns. See our Newspapers Page for Browns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns ...
Looking for more information about Browns? 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 Browns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns.
Adding Browns to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Browns in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Browns was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Browns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bartow County: www.bartowga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Bartow, 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 Browns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Browns, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |