Brownsville Louisiana Map

About Brownsville, Louisiana

Brownsville is a locality in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,357. The population density is 444.0 people per km². Brownsville is located at 32.4871°N, 92.1543°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71292.

Brownsville unfurls across the low, soft land where the Ouachita River’s influence is a constant, humid presence, a place where the air often hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and pine. It lies 2.6 miles south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-east of Claiborne. The landscape here is a mosaic of open fields, some diligently cultivated, others surrendered to the persistent green tide of wilder growth, all under a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a dramatic, bruised purple as afternoon storms gather. The roads, often straight and bordered by roadside ditches and a scattering of modest homes, lead past stands of mature oak and towering pine, their branches reaching out like patient, weathered hands. The light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the fields in a gentle, diffused glow that softens the edges of the world. This corner of Ouachita Parish has long been shaped by the fertile soil and the river's bounty, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of farming and the ebb and flow of commerce tied to the water. For generations, the economy of Brownsville has drawn sustenance from the land, with cotton and timber once dominating the scene, their legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring presence of sawmills on the outskirts. While the agricultural pulse remains, the character of Brownsville is also defined by its proximity to the larger currents of the region, a place where a sense of local tradition and a neighborly spirit still hold sway, unhurried by the rush of distant metropolises.

About This Brownsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownsville, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.48709, -92.154302. 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 Ouachita Parish.

Detailed location data for Brownsville includes the ZIP code (71292), telephone area code (318), county seat of Ouachita Parish, and school district assignment (Ouachita Parish 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.