Brownsville Indiana Map

About Brownsville, Indiana

Brownsville is a locality in Union County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 222. The population density is 213.1 people per km². Brownsville is located at 39.6645°N, 85.0047°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47353, 47325.

Brownsville occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, rhythmic curve of the East Fork Whitewater River as it carves through the fertile Hoosier landscape. It lies 7.4 miles east-northeast of Connersville, IN (from Connersville, IN: bearing 77°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-northwest of Liberty. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the terrain rises into a mosaic of working woodlots and agricultural fields that hold the amber light of late afternoon with a peculiar, heavy stillness. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the distant silhouette of McGuire Ridge, a dark line that separates the valley floor from the expansive sky. Residents often find their way to the nearby Brookville Recreation Area, where the land opens into managed green spaces that mirror the broader, unhurried pace of the surrounding countryside.

Brownsville maintains a character forged by the steady industry of the river valley and the enduring influence of early nineteenth-century settlement patterns. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the soil and the seasonal cycles of the fields, reflecting a heritage built on the labor of those who first cleared the dense timber to establish a foothold here. Proximity to Brookville Lake provides a reliable, quiet reprieve for the populace, integrating the presence of water into the daily patterns of life without ever disrupting the town’s modest, brick-lined composure. Life in Brownsville persists with a deliberate, singular gravity, where the weight of history is measured not in grand monuments, but in the sustained maintenance of homes and the quiet persistence of a landscape that demands attentiveness to the seasons.

About This Brownsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownsville, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.664492, -85.004684. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Brownsville includes the ZIP code (47353, 47325), telephone area code (317), county seat of Union County (Liberty), and school district assignment (Union County-College Corner Joint School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.