Welcome to Browning ...
The city of Browning is primarily located in Linn County<1>. A portion of Browning extends into Sullivan County.
The location of Browning has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Browning, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Browning has a population of 247 people<3> (see below for details).
Browning is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Browning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Browning: (660)
The ZIP code for Browning: 64630<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Browning had an population of 247 people. This is a decrease of 6.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Browning had a population of 265 people. This makes Browning the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 265 people, the population of Browning decreased 16.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Browning.
Communities Also Named Browning ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Browning - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Saskatchewan, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browning.
Communities near Browning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browning.
- Brookfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
- Milan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Green City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Meadville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Laclede
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <6>
- Linneus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Galt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <6>
- Chula
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <6>
- Laredo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Purdin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Browning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browning. 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 Browning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browning. See our Newspapers Page for Browning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browning ...
Looking for more information about Browning? 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 Browning, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browning.
Adding Browning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Browning 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 Browning was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Browning post office opened in 1873.
We also found Browning in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Browning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Linn, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Browning. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browning - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Browning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Browning or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |