Welcome to Brownstown ...
The town of Brownstown is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
We aren't confident of the location of Brownstown, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownstown has a population of 2,894 people<3> (see below for details).
Brownstown is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brownstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brownstown: (812)
The ZIP code for Brownstown: 47220<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownstown had an population of 2,894 people. This is a decrease of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownstown had a population of 2,947 people (which is 6.95% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Brownstown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Brownstown represents 0.05% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,947 people, the population of Brownstown decreased 1.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,978 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownstown.
Communities Also Named Brownstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Brownstown: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Crawford County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 17 communities that are also named Brownstown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (4), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownstown.
Communities near Brownstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownstown.
- Seymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Scottsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <6>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Austin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Crothersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
- Crothersville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <6>
- Medora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Campbellsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <6>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Little York
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- New Elizabethtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
- New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
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 Brownstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownstown. 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 Brownstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownstown. See our Newspapers Page for Brownstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownstown ...
Looking for more information about Brownstown? 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 Brownstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownstown.
Adding Brownstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownstown 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 Brownstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Brownstown post office opened in 1816.
We also found Brownstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brownstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownstown - 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 Brownstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownstown 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |