Welcome to Brown ...
Brown is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Brown is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of Brown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brown is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Brown is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Brown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brown is within the boundaries of the (432) area code.
Communities Also Named Brown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Brown - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Missouri, Montana, Nevada (4), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brown.
Communities near Brown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brown.
- Big Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <4>
- Ackerly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerly
- Ackerly is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerly <4>
- Knott
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <4>
- Lenorah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenorah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenorah
- Lenorah is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenorah <4>
- Vealmoor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vealmoor
- Vealmoor is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vealmoor <4>
- Sparenberg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
- Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
- Fairview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Tarzan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarzan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarzan
- Tarzan is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarzan <4>
- Webb Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
- Webb Village is located in Howard County
- Stanton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
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 Brown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brown. 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 Brown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brown. See our Newspapers Page for Brown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brown ...
Looking for more information about Brown? 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 Brown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brown - 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. |