Brownsville Ohio Map

About Brownsville, Ohio

Brownsville is a locality in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. Brownsville is located at 39.5890°N, 81.0843°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43721.

Brownsville rests in a fold of Monroe County, Ohio, where the land begins its slow, considered descent toward the Ohio River. It lies 33.8 miles north-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 49°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west of Paden City. Rolling hills, clad in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, define its immediate character, their slopes etched with the subtle scars of ancient watercourses. The air here, especially in the long, languid evenings, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the distant breath of ripening corn. Houses, many with porches that seem to lean into the sun, cluster along the main thoroughfare, their paint weathered by seasons of sun and snow, lending a quiet, lived-in feel to the landscape. The veins of Brownsville's past are traced through the quiet persistence of its local economy, historically tied to the fertile land and the timber that once cloaked these hills. Though the grander industrial enterprises have long since receded, leaving behind only faint whispers in the landscape, agriculture remains a steadfast heartbeat, with fields yielding their bounty in a dependable, cyclical rhythm. The nearby Ohio River, a broad, grey ribbon on the horizon, has always been a silent witness and a vital artery, shaping the lives and livelihoods that have unfolded in this corner of the county. There's a palpable sense of continuity in Brownsville, a gentle leaning into the present that acknowledges without being beholden to the echoes of those who came before.

About This Brownsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownsville, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.588963, -81.084276. 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 Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Brownsville includes the ZIP code (45767), telephone area code (937, 740), county seat of Monroe County (Woodsfield), and school district assignment (West Muskingum Local 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.