Welcome to Browder ...
Browder is located in Muhlenberg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Browder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Browder is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Browder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Browder: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Browder: 42326<4>
Communities Also Named Browder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Browder - they are located in Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browder.
Communities near Browder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browder.
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Beaver Dam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Morgantown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- White Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
- Lewisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Powderly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <5>
- Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Sacramento
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <5>
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 Browder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browder. 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 Browder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browder. See our Newspapers Page for Browder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browder ...
Looking for more information about Browder? 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 Browder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Browder.
Adding Browder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Browder 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 Browder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Browder post office opened in 1905.
We also found Browder in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Browder.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Browder area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Browder area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Browder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Browder 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |