Welcome to Browntown ...
Browntown is located in Walker County<1>.
Browntown is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Browntown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Browntown: 205 & 659<3>
Communities Also Named Browntown ...
While we believe that this Browntown is located in Walker County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Browntown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Autauga and Jackson County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Browntown - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee (2), Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browntown.
Communities near Browntown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browntown.
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Dora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
- Cordova
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
- Sylvan Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
- Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <4>
- Berry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
- Parrish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Oakman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Former names for Oakman:
- Day's Gap
- Marietta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
- West Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Maytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Goodsprings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in Walker 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 Browntown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browntown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browntown. 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 Browntown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browntown. See our Newspapers Page for Browntown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browntown ...
Looking for more information about Browntown? 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 Browntown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browntown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browntown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/
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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browntown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Browntown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Browntown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |