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Welcome to Brownsburg ...

The town of Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brownsburg has a population of 26,974 people<3> (see below for details).

Brownsburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Brownsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Brownsburg: (317)

The ZIP code for Brownsburg: 46112<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownsburg had an population of 26,974 people. This is an increase of 26.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 85.77% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownsburg had a population of 21,285 people (or 14.63% of the total population of Hendricks County). This makes Brownsburg the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Brownsburg represents 0.33% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,285 people, the population of Brownsburg increased 46.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,520 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownsburg.

Communities Also Named Brownsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Brownsburg - they are located in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Brownsburg ...

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

  • Indianapolis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Carmel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
  • Westfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Plainfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Zionsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
    • Zionsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <6>
  • Lebanon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Beech Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
  • Speedway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Danville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Hendricks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
  • Mooresville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 Brownsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownsburg. 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 Brownsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsburg. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brownsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownsburg ...

Looking for more information about Brownsburg? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Brownsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownsburg.

Adding Brownsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brownsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brownsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Brownsburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownsburg.

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

The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Hendricks, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brownsburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Brownsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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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