Welcome to Browntown ...
Browntown is located in Campbell County<1>.
The location of Browntown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Browntown is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Browntown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Browntown lies within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Browntown ...
While we believe that this Browntown is located in Campbell County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Browntown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Albemarle, Amherst and Warren County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 22 communities that are also named Browntown - they are located in Alabama (3), Florida, Georgia (2), New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browntown.
Communities near Browntown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browntown.
- Radford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Altavista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hurt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
- Gretna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
- Lynch Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
- Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
- Pittsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Brutus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Davis Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
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 Browntown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browntown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browntown. 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 Browntown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browntown. See our Newspapers Page for Browntown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browntown ...
Looking for more information about Browntown? 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 Browntown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browntown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browntown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Campbell, 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 Browntown - 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. |