Welcome to Browns Lake ...
Browns Lake is located in Racine County<1>.
The location of Browns Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Browns Lake: Browns Lk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Lake for more information about variations on the name of Browns Lake.
Browns Lake is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Browns Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Browns Lake: (262)
Communities near Browns Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Lake.
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
- Muskego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Caledonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
- Salem Lakes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lakes
- Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County
- Former names for Salem Lakes:
- Salem
- Silver Lake
- Antioch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Lake County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <4>
- Fox Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
- Fox Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <4>
- Elkhorn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
- Somers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Mukwonago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Browns Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Lake. 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 Browns Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Lake ...
Looking for more information about Browns Lake? 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 Browns Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Racine, 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 Browns Lake - 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. |