Welcome to Browns Crossing ...
Browns Crossing is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Browns Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Browns Crossing: Browns Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Browns Crossing.
Browns Crossing is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Browns Crossing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Browns Crossing: (217)
Communities Also Named Browns Crossing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Browns Crossing - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Crossing.
Communities near Browns Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Crossing.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Virden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <4>
- South Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jerome
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Southern View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Leland Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Virginia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <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 Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Crossing. 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 Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Browns Crossing? 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 Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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 Crossing - 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. |