Brownell, Kansas
| Brownell, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Ness County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Ness County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′23″N 99°44′45″W / 38.63972°N 99.74583°WCoordinates: 38°38′23″N 99°44′45″W / 38.63972°N 99.74583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,415 ft (736 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 28 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (56/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67521 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-08675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475380 |
| Website | City website |
Brownell is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29.
Brownell was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The community was named for one Mr. Brownell, a railroad official.
The first post office in Brownell was established in 1880, but the post office was called Vansburgh until 1888.
Brownell is located at 38°38′23″N 99°44′45″W / 38.63972°N 99.74583°W (38.639630, -99.745801). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brownell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 29 people, 16 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The population density was 145.0 inhabitants per square mile (56.0/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 190.0 per square mile (73.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 16 households of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.63.
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