Welcome to Brownville ...
The village of Brownville is located in Nemaha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownville, 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, Brownville has a population of 128 people<2> (see below for details).
Brownville is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Brownville: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Brownville: 68321<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownville had an population of 128 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownville had a population of 132 people. This makes Brownville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 132 people, the population of Brownville decreased 9.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownville.
Communities Also Named Brownville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Brownville - they are located in Alabama (4), Florida, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Missouri, 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.
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Tarkio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <7>
- Rock Port
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Port
- Rock Port is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Port <7>
- Hamburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <7>
- Peru
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Johnson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <7>
- Verdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Verdon is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdon <7>
- Nemaha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
- Nemaha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Nemaha has also been known as:
- Nemaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemaha <7>
- Stella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <7>
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. Our list includes 14 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brownville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownville.
Adding Brownville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownville 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 Brownville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brownville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (such as Brownville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |