Brown County
Brown County (F-14), near the geographic center of Texas, is bordered on the north by Eastland County, on the west by Coleman County, on the south by McCulloch and San Saba counties, and on the east by Comanche and Mills counties. The center of the county lies at 31°45' north latitude and 99°00' west longitude, sixty-five miles southeast of Abilene. The county is named for Capt. Henry Stevenson Brown, a company commander in the battle of Velasco, a delegate to the Convention of 1832, and one of the first Anglo-Americans in the area. Elevation over this rolling country varies from 1,200 to 2,000 feet. Soils vary from heavy loam to sand, clay, and shales over the county's 936 square miles. Local waterways are Pecan Bayou and its tributaries and the Colorado River, which forms the southern boundary of the county. The average low temperature in January is 33° F; the average high in July is 96°. The growing season lasts 242 days. Rainfall averages 27.42 inches annually, and 6,000 acres are under irrigation. The county produces $30.5 million annually from agriculture, including cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, grain sorghums, wheat, and pecans.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Brown County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Brown County
- Brown County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Brown County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1230 ft – 1973 ft
Places of Brown County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Amarada | Town | |
Antioch | Town | |
Bangs | Town | |
Blake | Town | |
Blanket | Town | |
Bluff View | Town | |
Brewster | Town | |
Broadtown | Town | |
Brookesmith | Town | |
Brown Town | Town | |
Brownwood | Town | |
Bula | Town | |
Byrds | Town | |
Cedarton | Town | |
Ceres | Town | |
Chicago | Town | |
Clio | Town | |
Concord Church | Town | |
Cross Cut | Town | |
Dalzell | Town | |
Delaware | Town | |
Delgado | Town | |
Dulin | Town | |
Early | Town | |
Elkins | Town | |
Fairview | Town | |
Flatrock | Town | |
Freeman | Town | |
Fry | Town | |
Gholson | Town | |
Gravity | Town | |
Grosvenor | Town | |
Hog Valley | Town | |
Holder | Town | |
Hooper | Town | |
Hutson | Town | |
Indian Creek | Town | |
Irma | Town | |
Jbob | Town | |
Jim Ned | Town | |
Jordan Springs | Town | |
Kathleen | Town | |
Lake Brownwood | Town | |
Lake Brownwood | Lake | |
Levada | Town | |
Lloyd | Town | |
May | Town | |
McDaniels | Town | |
Mercer's Gap | Town | |
Mills Store | Town | |
Owens | Town | |
Payne | Town | |
Pleasant Grove | Town | |
Ricker | Town | |
Self's | Town | |
Sevilla | Town | |
Slap Out | Town | |
Stepps Creek | Town | |
Thrifty | Town | |
Thunderbird Bay | Town | |
Union Grove | Town | |
Valley Home | Town | |
Warren | Town | |
Williams | Town | |
Winchell | Town | |
Wolcott | Town | |
Wolf Valley | Town | |
Yantis' Store | Town | |
Zephyr | Town |
Photos of Brown County and surrounding areas

Brown County, Texas
Brown County Courthouse in Brownwood, Texas. Photgraph by Renelibrary.

Brown County, Texas
Map of Brown County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Brownwood Coliseum in Brownwood, Texas
The Brownwood Coliseum is located in Brownwood, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Brownwood

Zephyr, Brown County, Texas
An abandoned pet and feed store in Zephyr, an unincorporated town in Brown County, Texas. Photograph by Carol M. Highsmith in the Public Domain, accessed at The Library of Congress. Zephyr

A view of Lake Brownwood
Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC by SA 4.0 Lake Brownwood

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Brown County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Brown County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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37,864 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Brown County
People | Year | Source |
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14,764 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$38,830 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Brown County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,015,528,575 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Brown County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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481,977,380 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Brown County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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153,644,396 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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30.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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30.1 | 95.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Brown County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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944.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Brown County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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957.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |