Welcome to Brownwood ...
Brownwood is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Brownwood is located in Stoddard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Brownwood is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brownwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brownwood: (573)
The ZIP code for Brownwood: 63738<3>
Communities Also Named Brownwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Brownwood - they are located in Georgia (3), Illinois, North Carolina, Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownwood.
Communities near Brownwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownwood.
- Dexter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Chaffee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <5>
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Marble Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <5>
- Oran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <5>
- Puxico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <5>
- Morley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Essex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bell City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <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 Brownwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownwood. 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 Brownwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownwood. See our Newspapers Page for Brownwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownwood ...
Looking for more information about Brownwood? 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 Brownwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownwood.
Adding Brownwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownwood 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 Brownwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brownwood post office opened in 1882.
We also found Brownwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownwood. 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 Stoddard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Brownwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |