Welcome to Brownstown ...
Brownstown is located in Wyandot County<1>.
The pronunciation of Brownstown: BROWNZ-town<2>
Brownstown is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Brownstown ...
While we believe that this Brownstown is located in Wyandot County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Brownstown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brown, Butler and Ross County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 17 communities that are also named Brownstown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania (4), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownstown.
Communities near Brownstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownstown.
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Upper Sandusky
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Carey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Dunkirk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>
- Sycamore
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Nevada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- La Rue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
- La Rue is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 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 Brownstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownstown. 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 Brownstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownstown. See our Newspapers Page for Brownstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownstown ...
Looking for more information about Brownstown? 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 Brownstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownstown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wyandot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Brownstown. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |