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Welcome to Brownsand ...

Brownsand is located in Talbot County<1>.


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


Brownsand is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brownsand lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Brownsand (for example, toward Phenix City (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area codes for Brownsand: (706) & (762)<4>

Communities near Brownsand ...

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

  • Buena Vista
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Butler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Talbotton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
    • Talbotton is located in Talbot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <5>
  • Waverly Hall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Hall
    • Waverly Hall is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly Hall <5>
  • Woodland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Geneva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mauk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauk
    • Mauk is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauk <5>
  • Juniper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
    • Juniper is located in Marion County
  • Prattsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
    • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
  • Box Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Brownsand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownsand.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownsand ...

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

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

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Talbot, 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 Brownsand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>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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