Welcome to Doc Brown ...
Doc Brown is located on the Gulf Coast.
Doc Brown is located in Orange County<1>.
Doc Brown is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Doc Brown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Doc Brown: 409
Communities near Doc Brown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doc Brown.
- Port Arthur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Arthur
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Arthur <3>
- Nederland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <3>
- Groves
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
- Groves is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <3>
- Port Neches
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
- Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <3>
- Vidor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <3>
- Bridge City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <3>
- Vinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Pine Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Rose City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Orangefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
- Orangefield is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <3>
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 Doc Brown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doc Brown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doc 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 Doc Brown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doc Brown. See our Newspapers Page for Doc Brown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doc Brown ...
Looking for more information about Doc 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 Doc Brown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Doc Brown.
Adding Doc Brown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doc Brown 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 Doc Brown was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doc Brown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doc Brown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Doc Brown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |