Welcome to Brownsboro ...
The city of Brownsboro is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Brownsboro is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Brownsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownsboro has a population of 1,281 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Brownsboro is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brownsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Brownsboro: (903) & (430)<5>
The ZIP code for Brownsboro: 75756<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownsboro had an population of 1,281 people. This is an increase of 23.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownsboro had a population of 1,039 people. This makes Brownsboro the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,039 people, the population of Brownsboro increased 30.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 796 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownsboro.
Communities Also Named Brownsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Brownsboro: This one is located in Henderson County and the other is located in Caldwell County.
Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Brownsboro - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Oregon and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownsboro.
Communities near Brownsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownsboro.
- Tyler
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <7>
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Lindale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
- Lindale is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <7>
- Chandler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <7>
- Hideaway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
- Hideaway is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
- Van
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <7>
- Frankston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankston
- Frankston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankston <7>
- Berryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Noonday
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Murchison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murchison <7>
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 Brownsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownsboro. 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 Brownsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Brownsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownsboro ...
Looking for more information about Brownsboro? 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 Brownsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownsboro.
Adding Brownsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownsboro 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 Brownsboro was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Brownsboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownsboro. 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 Henderson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brownsboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | 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 Brownsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |