Brownwood, Texas

Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,862 as of the 2020 census. Brownwood is located in the Northern Texas Hill Country and is home to Howard Payne University, which was founded in 1889.

Brownwood, Texas
City
Brown County Courthouse
Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 31°42′34″N 98°59′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrown
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilMayor Stephen Haynes
H. D. Jones
Ed McMillian
Melody Nowowiejski
Draco Miller Jr.
Walker Willey
  City ManagerEmily Crawford
Area
  Total14.99 sq mi (38.83 km2)
  Land14.97 sq mi (38.76 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total18,862
  Density1,233.13/sq mi (476.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
76801-76804
Area code325
FIPS code48-10780
GNIS feature ID1372753
Websitebrownwoodtexas.gov
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