Welcome to Browns Corner ...
Browns Corner is located in Kennebec County<1>.
The location of Browns Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Browns Corner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Browns Corner: Browns Cor. (or less commonly used: Browns Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Corner for more information about variations on the name of Browns Corner.
Browns Corner is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Browns Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Browns Corner lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Browns Corner ...
While we believe that this Browns Corner is located in Kennebec County, we know of another 2 Maine communities named Browns Corner. Those communities are located in the following counties: Somerset and Waldo County.
Beyond Maine, there are 17 communities that are also named Browns Corner - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Corner.
Communities near Browns Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Corner.
- Lewiston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Lisbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Winthrop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Turner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
- Gardiner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <4>
- Sabattus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <4>
- Sidney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Vassalboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Corner. 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 Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Corner ...
Looking for more information about Browns Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Corner.
Adding Browns Corner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Browns Corner in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Browns Corner was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Browns Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, 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 Corner - 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. |