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Welcome to Browns Crossroad ...

Browns Crossroad is located in Henry County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Browns Crossroad: Browns Xrd.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Crossroad for more information about variations on the name of Browns Crossroad.

Browns Crossroad is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Browns Crossroad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Browns Crossroad (for example, toward Blakely (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Browns Crossroad lies within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Browns Crossroad ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Browns Crossroad: This one is located in Henry County and the other is located in Dale County.

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

Communities near Browns Crossroad ...

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

  • Dothan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
    • Dothan is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
  • Cedar Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Headland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Blakely
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
    • Blakely is located in Early County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <4>
  • Abbeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Midland City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
  • Kinsey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
    • Kinsey is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
  • Ashford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Ashford is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
  • Cowarts
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
    • Cowarts is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
  • Webb
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <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 Browns Crossroad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Crossroad.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Crossroad. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Crossroad.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Crossroad ...

Looking for more information about Browns Crossroad? 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 Crossroad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Crossroad.

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

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Henry, 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 Crossroad - 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.









 

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