Welcome to Brownfield ...
Brownfield is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Brownfield is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brownfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Brownfield: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Brownfield: 15416<4>
Communities Also Named Brownfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Brownfield - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownfield.
Communities near Brownfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownfield.
- Uniontown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Connellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- California
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Scottdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Masontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Brownsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Connellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
- South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <5>
- Perryopolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Point Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <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 Brownfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownfield. 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 Brownfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownfield. See our Newspapers Page for Brownfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownfield ...
Looking for more information about Brownfield? 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 Brownfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownfield.
Adding Brownfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownfield 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 Brownfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brownfield post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownfield.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the Brownfield area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Brownfield area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Brownfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownfield 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/ |