Brownstown, Indiana

About Brownstown

Set in the southern part of Indiana, Brownstown is a small town, home to 3,077 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Brownstown is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,899 residents per square mile.

📰 Brownstown News Today

• Indiana State Police investigate 2nd death at Jackson County Jail in less than a month WDRB · Aug 18
• Darlene Sommers Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Brownstown, IN - The Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Class 2A Recap: Andrean defense shuts down high-scoring Brownstown Central Indiana High School Athletic Association · Nov 29
• JCSD: 2 charged after fatal dog attack in Brownstown in April 2025 Fox 59 · May 11
• Brownstown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brownstown Unique

• Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 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 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jackson County Historical · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brownstown

• Jackson-Washington State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Pyoca reviews ★
• Jackson County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brownstown

• Brownstown Central High School
• Brownstown Central Middle School
• Brownstown Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brownstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities