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 code: 47325.

Brownsville, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape where gentle hills, softened by eons of erosion, meet the quiet persistence of the Whitewater River. It lies 12.9 miles south-south-west of Richmond, IN (from Richmond, IN: bearing 208°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-north-east of Connersville. The terrain here breathes with an agricultural spirit, vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching under an expansive sky, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun’s slow arc. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of awakening life, a subtle perfume unique to this corner of Union County. The history of Brownsville is deeply intertwined with its fertile land and the flow of the Whitewater River, which once served as a vital artery for commerce. Early settlers recognized the potential of this place, establishing farms and small businesses that formed the bedrock of the local economy. Though the days of robust river trade have long since passed, the legacy remains in the quiet dignity of the remaining older structures and the enduring agricultural heritage that continues to shape the character of Brownsville. The community’s lifeblood now flows through the diligent work of its farmers and the small, independent businesses that serve its residents, each contributing to the unhurried, grounded rhythm of everyday life.

About This Brownsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownsville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.664492, -85.004684. 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 Brownsville and Union County.

Detailed location data for Brownsville includes the ZIP code (47353), telephone area code (317), county seat of Union County (Liberty), and school district assignment (Union County-College Corner Joint School District). 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 Brownsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.