Brownstown Indiana Map

About Brownstown, Indiana

Brownstown is a locality in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. Brownstown is located at 38.3809°N, 86.5030°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47220.

Brownstown rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 33.9 miles west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 281°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-north-west of English. Rolling hills, softened by a century of agriculture, cradle the town, their slopes a patchwork of verdant fields and the darker, more textured green of woodlands. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of dew-kissed corn and the cool breath of forests that still hold sway on the higher ground. Creeks, like Silver Creek, meander through the terrain, their quiet presence marked by the rustle of leaves along their banks and the occasional glint of sunlight on their surfaces, a constant, subtle hum beneath the wider quietude of southern Indiana. This corner of Crawford County, though seemingly tranquil, possesses a character honed by its past. Brownstown’s history is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the land, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that still lends a certain cadence to the rhythm of daily life. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of the place is evident in the sturdy architecture of its older buildings and the welcoming, if reserved, nature of its inhabitants. The nearby Hoosier National Forest, a vast expanse of protected wilderness, serves as a constant reminder of the wilder beauty that surrounds Brownstown, offering a counterpoint of untamed nature to the cultivated order of the town.

About This Brownstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownstown, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.380892, -86.503041. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Brownstown and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Brownstown includes the ZIP code (47118), telephone area code (317), county seat of Crawford County (English), and school district assignment (Brownstown Central Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Brownstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.