Welcome to Brownville ...
Brownville is located in Thomas County<1>.
The location of Brownville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brownville is 3,380 feet [1,030 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Brownville is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Brownville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Brownville (for example, toward Burlington (CO)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Brownville: (785)
Communities Also Named Brownville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Brownville: This one is located in Thomas County and the other is located in Shawnee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 16 communities that are also named Brownville - they are located in Alabama (4), Florida, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownville.
Communities near Brownville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownville.
- Brewster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <4>
- Winona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- McAllaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
- McAllaster is located in Logan County
- Page City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Page City is located in Logan County
- Edson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Levant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Monument
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Logan County
- Colby
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <4>
- Russell Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Goodland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <4>
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 Brownville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownville. 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 Brownville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownville. See our Newspapers Page for Brownville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownville ...
Looking for more information about Brownville? 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 Brownville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Thomas, 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 Brownville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |