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Welcome to Brownville ...

Brownville is located in Piscataquis County<1>.


The location of Brownville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brownville has a population of 1,192 people<3> (see below for details).

Brownville is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Brownville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brownville lies within the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Brownville: 04414<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownville had an population of 1,192 people. This is a decrease of 4.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownville had a population of 1,250 people (which is 7.13% of the total population of Piscataquis County). This makes Brownville the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Brownville represents 0.09% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,250 people, the population of Brownville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,259 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownville.

Communities Also Named Brownville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Brownville - they are located in Alabama (4), Florida, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownville.

Communities near Brownville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownville.

  • Dover - Foxcroft
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
    • Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <6>
  • Milo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Milo is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <6>
  • Charleston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
  • Guilford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilford <6>
  • Sangerville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
    • Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <6>
  • Bradford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
  • Howland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Garland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
    • Garland is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
  • Lagrange
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sebec
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
    • Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <6>

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 Brownville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownville. 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 Brownville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownville. See our Newspapers Page for Brownville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownville ...

Looking for more information about Brownville? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Brownville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownville.

Adding Brownville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brownville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brownville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Brownville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Piscataquis, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brownville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Brownville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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