Brownstown, Illinois

About Brownstown

Brownstown is a tiny community in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 679.

Officially, Brownstown is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 893 residents per square mile.

📰 Brownstown News Today

• Central/Southeastern Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo MaxPreps · Aug 17
• Brownstown Board Of Education Met Monday Effingham Radio · Aug 15
• Frank Rook (73) of Brownstown thexradio.com · Jun 30
• Frank Rook Obituary | Gieseking Funeral Home | Brownstown, IL Tribute Archive · Jun 30
• RaceWire Dirt on Dirt · Jun 10

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What Makes Brownstown Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Brownstown

• Brownstown Elem School
• Brownstown High School
• Brownstown Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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