Welcome to Brownsville ...
The city of Brownsville is located in Houston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownsville has a population of 505 people<2> (see below for details).
Brownsville is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brownsville: (507)
The ZIP code for Brownsville: 55919<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownsville had an population of 505 people. This is an increase of 8.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownsville had a population of 466 people. This makes Brownsville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 466 people, the population of Brownsville decreased 9.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownsville.
Communities Also Named Brownsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 58 communities that are also named Brownsville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (6), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownsville.
Communities near Brownsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownsville.
- La Crosse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Onalaska
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Holmen
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - La Crescent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <6>
- West Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Caledonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Bangor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Houston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Coon Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Hokah
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
- Hokah is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <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 Brownsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsville. See our Newspapers Page for Brownsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownsville ...
Looking for more information about Brownsville? 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 Brownsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownsville.
Adding Brownsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownsville 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 Brownsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brownsville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Brownsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Houston, 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 Brownsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownsville - 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 Brownsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |