Welcome to Brownson ...
Brownson is located in Cheyenne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
Brownson is 4,210 feet [1,283 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Brownson is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Brownson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brownson is located in the (308) area code.
Communities Also Named Brownson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brownson - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownson.
Communities near Brownson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownson.
- Sidney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <3>
- Potter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potter <3>
- Dalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <3>
- Peetz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peetz
- Peetz is located in Logan County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peetz <3>
- Dix
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
- Dix is located in Kimball County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <3>
- Gurley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <3>
- Lorenzo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
- Lorenzo is located in Cheyenne County
- Sunol
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol
- Sunol is located in Cheyenne County
- Buchanan ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south) - Lodgepole
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <3>
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 Brownson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownson. 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 Brownson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownson. See our Newspapers Page for Brownson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownson ...
Looking for more information about Brownson? 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 Brownson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownson.
Adding Brownson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownson 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 Brownson was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Brownson mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheyenne County: www.co.cheyenne.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cheyenne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |