Welcome to Browns Crossroads ...

Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Browns Crossroads, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Browns Crossroads: Browns Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Browns Crossroads.

Browns Crossroads is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Browns Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Browns Crossroads, you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Browns Crossroads is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.

Communities Also Named Browns Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Browns Crossroads - they are located in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Crossroads.

Communities near Browns Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Crossroads.

• Thompsons Store
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
  • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
  • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
• Albany
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
  • Albany is located in Clinton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
• Burkesville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
  • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
• Byrdstown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
  • Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
• Savage
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
  • Savage is located in Clinton County
• Static
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
  • Static is located in Clinton County
• Static
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
  • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
• Cumberland City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
  • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
• Alpha
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
  • Alpha is located in Clinton County
• Chanute
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanute have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
  • Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)

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 Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Crossroads. 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 Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Browns Crossroads? 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 Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Crossroads.

Adding Browns Crossroads to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Browns Crossroads 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 Crossroads was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Browns Crossroads.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/