Brown County, Indiana

Brown County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,242 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,112 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nashville. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.

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Location of Brown County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Brown County

Population : 15,112 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County
Area : 820 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.47%
Land as percent of area : 98.53%
Named for : Jacob Brown
Capital : Nashville
Establishment : February 02, 1836
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 17:53:14 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.86% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Brown County is located at 39°11'46"N 86°13'39"W (39.1962100, -86.2273700). It has 5 neighbors: Bartholomew County, Jackson County, Johnson County, Monroe County and Morgan County.

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Brown County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brown County.

City Name Population Title
Nashville 1,097 Town in Indiana, United States

Brown County has 5 neighbours.

  • Nashville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Brown County decreased by 0.86% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 15,242 - census
2011 15,076 -1.1% estimation process
2012 15,049 -0.18% estimation process
2013 15,055 0.04% estimation process
2014 14,944 -0.74% estimation process
2015 14,994 0.33% estimation process
2016 14,996 0.01% estimation process
2017 15,010 0.09% estimation process
2018 15,230 1.44% estimation process
2019 15,092 -0.91% estimation process
2020 15,112 0.13% estimation process

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People born in Brown County (2)

People born in Brown County, including US basketball player and salesman Chuck Taylor, basketballer Harry Miller, .

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