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
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
Founded1858
Named forHenry Stevenson Brown
SeatBrownwood
Largest cityBrownwood
Area
  Total957 sq mi (2,480 km2)
  Land944 sq mi (2,440 km2)
  Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total38,095
  Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.browncountytx.gov

The Brownwood, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Brown County.

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