Welcome to Browns ...
The village of Browns is located in Edwards County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Browns, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Browns has a population of 129 people<2> (see below for details).
Browns is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Browns lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Browns (for example, toward Petersburg (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Browns: 618 & 730<4>
The ZIP code for Browns: 62818<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Browns had an population of 129 people. This is a decrease of 3.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Browns had a population of 134 people. This makes Browns the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Browns decreased 23.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Browns.
Communities Also Named Browns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Browns: This one is located in Edwards County and the other is located in Wabash County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 33 communities that are also named Browns - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Georgia (5), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New Jersey, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns.
Communities near Browns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns.
- Mount Carmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
- Albion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Grayville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <6>
- Owensville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- Poseyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <6>
- West Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- New Harmony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
- Crossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Cynthiana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <6>
- Allendale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns. See our Newspapers Page for Browns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns ...
Looking for more information about Browns? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Browns, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Browns.
Adding Browns to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Browns in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Browns was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Browns post office opened in 1882.
We also found Browns in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Browns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Edwards, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Browns. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Browns area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Browns area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Browns). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Browns or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |