Brownville, Nebraska
Village · Population 140 · #375 in Nebraska
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About Brownville
Brownville, NE is a tiny community located in southeastern Nebraska with an estimated population of 140.
Brownville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 215 residents per square mile.
📰 Brownville News Today
- Brownville, Nebraska: A small town with a large cultural output KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Jun 19
- James R. Smith, Jr. Obituary Jan 24, 2026 Hemmingsen Funeral Home · Jan 24
- ‘Friday LIVE’ Broadcasts from Brownville, Features Harpist Julie Smith Phillips Nebraska Public Media · Jun 12
- Brownville Concert Series turns small-town stage into big-night destination WOWT · Jun 5
- New nuclear power may come to Nebraska with promise and problems Nebraska Examiner · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brownville Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brownville
- Lyceum
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Brown-Carson Historic House · Attraction
- Brownville Depot & Rail History Museum · Museum
- Brownville Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Captain Meriwether Lewis · Attraction
- Museum of Missouri River History · Museum
- Spirit of Brownville Pier · Attraction
- Brownville Historical Marker · Attraction
- Flatwater Folk Art Museum · Museum
- Muir House Historical Marker · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brownville
- Brownville Bend · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brownville City Park reviews ★
- Brownville Historical Marker · Attraction reviews ★
- Brownville State Recreation Area reviews ★
- Lewis and Clark Camp Site reviews ★
- Muir House Historical Marker · Attraction reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)140
Rank in state#375 of 528
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density215/sq mi
Coordinates40.3976, -95.6611