Welcome to Brownell ...
The city of Brownell is located in Ness County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownell has a population of 26 people<2> (see below for details).
Brownell is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Brownell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Brownell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Brownell: 785
The ZIP code for Brownell: 67521<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownell had an population of 26 people. This is a decrease of 10.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 45.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownell had a population of 29 people. This makes Brownell the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29 people, the population of Brownell decreased 39.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 48 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownell.
Communities Also Named Brownell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Brownell - they are located in Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownell.
Communities near Brownell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownell.
- Ness City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness City
- Ness City is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ness City <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Brownell to Ness City
- Bazine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Ransom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Ransom
From Brownell to Ransom
- McCracken
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- McCracken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCracken <5>
- Alexander
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alexander. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Alexander
From Brownell to Alexander
- Arnold
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Hargrave
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hargrave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrave
- Hargrave is located in Rush County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Hargrave
From Brownell to Hargrave
- Trego
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Trego is located in Trego County
- Trego has also been known as:
- Trego Center
- Trego Tank
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Trego
From Brownell to Trego
- Nekoma
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Antonino
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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 Brownell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownell. 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 Brownell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownell. See our Newspapers Page for Brownell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownell ...
Looking for more information about Brownell? 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 Brownell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownell.
Adding Brownell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownell 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 Brownell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Brownell post office opened in 1888.
We also found Brownell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ness, 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 Brownell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Brownell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |