Brownstown, Indiana | |
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Historic Downtown Main Street | |
![]() Location of Brownstown in Jackson County, Indiana. | |
Coordinates: 38°52′40″N 86°02′48″W / 38.87778°N 86.04667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jackson |
Township | Brownstown |
Area | |
• Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.21 km2) |
• Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,025 |
• Density | 1,868.44/sq mi (721.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
ZIP code | 47220 |
Area code | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-08470[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2396612[2] |
Website | https://www.explorebrownstown.com/ |
Brownstown is a town within Brownstown Township and the county seat of Jackson County, Indiana, United States.[4] The population was 2,947 at the 2010 census. It was named for Jacob Brown, a general of the War of 1812.[5]