Welcome to Brownwood ...
Brownwood is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Brownwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brownwood is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brownwood is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).
Websites for Brownwood ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.henrycounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Brownwood, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Brownwood ...
While we believe that this Brownwood is located in Henry County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Brownwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeKalb and Morgan County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Brownwood - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownwood.
Communities near Brownwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownwood.
- Atlanta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Stonecrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - East Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <5>
- Stockbridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
- Stockbridge North
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
- Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
- McDonough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Forest Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <5>
- North DeKalb
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North DeKalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North DeKalb
- North DeKalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 18,947 people
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 Brownwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownwood. 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 Brownwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownwood. See our Newspapers Page for Brownwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownwood ...
Looking for more information about Brownwood? 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 Brownwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ga.us/
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 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 Brownwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Brownwood, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |