Brownsville, Kentucky

About Brownsville

Brownsville is a tiny community in southern Kentucky counting 894 people who proudly call it home.

Brownsville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.61 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 343 residents per square mile.

📰 Brownsville News Today

• Guthrie, McConnell, Local Leaders Celebrate $30 Million in Funding for Edmonson County Water District Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov) · May 28
• Man killed in fiery southern Kentucky crash involving tree FOX 56 News · Jul 16
• Edmonson County flooding closes bridge on Highway 187, water levels rises across county wbko.com · Jun 29
• Beatrice Parker Obituary | Jones Funeral Chapel | Morgantown, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Brownsville man allegedly shows deputy open beer in vehicle, flees from scene WNKY · Apr 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brownsville Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Brownsville — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brownsville

• Mis Amigos Mexican Grill — mexican
• Anna's Kitchen — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brownsville

• Mammoth Cave National Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nolin Lake State Park reviews ★
• 70 Ballpark reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Brownsville

• Edmonson County 5/6 Center
• Edmonson County High School
• Edmonson County Middle School
• Kyrock Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brownsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities