Brown County, Texas
Brown County is a county in west-central Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,095. Its county seat is Brownwood. The county was founded in 1856 and organized in 1858. It is named for Henry Stevenson Brown, a commander at the Battle of Velasco, an early conflict between Texians and Mexicans.
Brown County | |
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The Brown County Courthouse in Brownwood | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°46′N 99°00′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Named for | Henry Stevenson Brown |
| Seat | Brownwood |
| Largest city | Brownwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 957 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
| • Land | 944 sq mi (2,440 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,095 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
The Brownwood, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Brown County.
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