Welcome to Brownsville ...
The city of Brownsville is located in Haywood County<1> and is the County Seat for Haywood County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownsville has a population of 9,395 people<2> (see below for details).
Brownsville is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brownsville is located in the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Brownsville: 38012<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownsville had an population of 9,395 people. This is a decrease of 8.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownsville had a population of 10,292 people (or 54.71% of the total population of Haywood County). This makes Brownsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Brownsville represents 0.16% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,292 people, the population of Brownsville decreased 4.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,748 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownsville.
Communities Also Named Brownsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Brownsville: This one is located in Haywood County and the other is located in Houston County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 58 communities that are also named Brownsville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (6), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownsville.
Communities near Brownsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownsville.
- Ripley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Bells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
- Bells is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <5>
- Alamo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Bradford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Henning
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
- Maury Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury Junction
- Maury Junction is located in Crockett County
- Estimated population in 2014: 679 people
- Charleston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 671 people
- Maury City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
- Maury City is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Gates
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 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 Brownsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsville. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brownsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownsville ...
Looking for more information about Brownsville? 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 Brownsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownsville.
Adding Brownsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownsville 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 Brownsville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Brownsville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Haywood, 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 Brownsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownsville - 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 city (such as Brownsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownsville 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. |