Brown County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Brown County is a county in Indiana. Its county seat is Nashville.

Brown County
Brown County Courthouse in Nashville
Brown County Courthouse in Nashville
Map of Indiana highlighting Brown County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°12′N 86°14′W / 39.2°N 86.23°W / 39.2; -86.23
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded4 February 1836 (created)
August 1836 (organized)
Named forJacob Brown
SeatNashville
Largest cityNashville
Area
 • Total316.22 sq mi (819.0 km2)
 • Land311.58 sq mi (807.0 km2)
 • Water4.65 sq mi (12.0 km2)  1.47%
Population
 • Total15,475
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitehttp://browncounty-in.gov/Home.aspx
 
  • Indiana county number 7
  • Most Forested County in Indiana

Cities

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There are no cities in Brown County

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Brown County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.