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Brown Wisconsin Map

Explore Brown, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Brown, Wisconsin

How to Use This Brown, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brown, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Brown.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityBrown
StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyBrown County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.456167
Longitude-87.93348
Population264,542
Density480.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes54311, 54301
Area Code715
County SeatGreen Bay

About Brown, Wisconsin

Brown is a locality in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. With a population of 264,542, Brown is a major urban centre in Wisconsin. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Brown is located at 44.4562°N, 87.9335°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 54311, 54301.

Brown occupies a vast stretch of the Wisconsin interior, where the land flattens into an expansive, silent prairie that holds the light of the sun long after it has dipped below the horizon. It lies 1.1 miles northwest of Bellevue, WI (from Bellevue, WI: bearing 322°T), and is situated 6.1 miles southeast of Green Bay. The earth here is firm and dark, defined by the quiet persistence of the wind moving across open fields and the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. A mile from the center of Brown, the waters of Bower Creek trace a thin, silver line through the landscape, feeding into the wider moisture of the basin. Further out, the topography rises toward the modest prominence of Scray Hill, while the stillness of Lilly Lake remains a constant, reflective presence four miles away. Residents of Brown often find themselves drawn to the open, unmanicured spaces of Debroux Park, where the grass grows tall and the sky feels wider than it does anywhere else.

Settlement in Brown began with the slow arrival of families seeking the promise of fertile soil and the quietude of the Midwestern plains. Early pioneers arrived to clear the dense thickets and establish homesteads, working the heavy dirt until it yielded to the plow. The identity of Brown was forged by these successive waves of settlers who brought their own traditions and languages, eventually coalescing into a singular, resilient character defined by hard labor and communal reliance. Over generations, the architecture of Brown evolved from simple, timber-framed structures to the sturdy brick and siding buildings that now mark its core. This history remains visible in the way the streets are laid out, following the natural contours of the land as if mirroring the paths taken by the original settlers through the brush.

Agriculture remains the rhythmic pulse of the economy in Brown, supported by a network of local industries that process the bounty of the surrounding fields and dairies. The infrastructure is anchored by primary roads that serve as the arteries of commerce, connecting the local production to wider regional markets. While the workforce of Brown is diverse, the presence of various regional institutions and educational centers provides a steady foundation for professional growth and skill development. The pace of daily life is dictated by the requirements of the harvest and the operational cycles of the local businesses, creating an environment where efficiency and tradition are held in equal measure. In Brown, the value of a day’s work is measured not in abstract figures, but in the tangible results visible in the well-tended fences and the steady movement of goods.

Cultural life in Brown finds its expression in the communal gatherings that mark the calendar, where the shared experience of the local climate and the land binds neighbors together. Seasonal festivals celebrate the transition of the year, bringing a temporary vibrancy to the quiet streets and drawing people to the major landmarks that define the identity of the place. Sports remain a central pillar of the social fabric, with college teams and local clubs drawing crowds who gather in the crisp air to witness the competition. Though Brown is distant from the clamor of larger metropolitan centers, it maintains its own distinct atmosphere, one that favors the honest simplicity of a Friday night fish fry and the quiet observation of the changing colors in the trees. The people of Brown carry a sense of pride in their surroundings, recognizing that the beauty of the region is found in its unpretentious, enduring strength.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Debroux Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 340° N
  • Bedford Heights (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 205° SW
  • Wiese Park (Local Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 261° W
  • City Stadium (Stadium) — 4.6 mi, 321° NW
  • UFO Landing Port (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 100° E
  • Heritage Hill State Park (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 285° W
  • First Episcopal Mission in Wisconsin (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 289° W
  • The Birthplace Home of Earl "Curly" Lambeau (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 323° NW
  • Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 013° N
  • Roi-Porlier Tank Cottage (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 284° W
  • Fox River State Trail (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 300° NW
  • Christie Theater (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 007° N
  • Lawton Gallery (Public Artwork) — 5.3 mi, 007° N
  • Theatre Hall (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 006° N
  • Shrine to St. Anthony (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 015° N
  • Phil Sager Tract (Nature Reserve) — 5.5 mi, 014° N
  • Bay Beach Amusement Park (Theme Park) — 5.7 mi, 336° NW
  • Tilt-a-Whirl (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 336° NW
  • Scrambler (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 336° NW
  • Statewide Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 275° W
  • Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 346° N
  • Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 020° N
  • Richard J Drum Memorial Forest (Nature Reserve) — 14.7 mi, 145° SE
  • Nature Center (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 127° SE
  • The Draw (Arts Centre) — 26.7 mi, 239° SW
  • Trout Museum of Art (Gallery) — 26.7 mi, 240° SW

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About This Brown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brown, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.456167, -87.93348. 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 Brown includes the ZIP code (54311, 54301), telephone area code (715), county seat of Brown County (Green Bay), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.