Welcome to Brownville ...
The village of Brownville is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownville has a population of 1,082 people<2> (see below for details).
Brownville is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brownville: (315)
The ZIP code for Brownville: 13615<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownville had an population of 1,082 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownville had a population of 1,119 people. This makes Brownville the county's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,119 people, the population of Brownville increased 9.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,022 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownville.
Communities Also Named Brownville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Brownville: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Ulster County.
Beyond New York, there are 16 communities that are also named Brownville - they are located in Alabama (4), Florida, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownville.
Communities near Brownville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownville.
- Watertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- West Carthage
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
- West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Clayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Adams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <5>
- Sackets Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackets Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackets Harbor
- Sackets Harbor is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sackets Harbor <5>
- Black River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River
- Black River is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black River <5>
- Philadelphia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <5>
- Copenhagen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <5>
- Theresa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
- Theresa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
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 Brownville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownville. 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 Brownville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownville. See our Newspapers Page for Brownville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownville ...
Looking for more information about Brownville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brownville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownville.
Adding Brownville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownville 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 Brownville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brownville post office opened in 1803.
We also found Brownville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Brownville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownville - 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 village (such as Brownville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |