Brown County, Illinois

county in Illinois, United States

Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,244.[1] The county seat is Mount Sterling.[2]

Siloam Springs State Park is in this county.

History

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Brown County was founded in 1839. It is named in honor of U.S. General Jacob Brown, who defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett's Harbor in 1813.

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Brown County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.