Brownstown, Indiana
| Brownstown, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
Historic Downtown Main Street
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| Nickname(s): B-Town | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°52′47″N 86°2′46″W / 38.87972°N 86.04611°WCoordinates: 38°52′47″N 86°2′46″W / 38.87972°N 86.04611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Brownstown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,947 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,989 |
| • Density | 1,853.5/sq mi (715.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47220 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-08470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431647 |
Brownstown is a town in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,947 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Jackson County. It was named for Jacob Brown, a general of the War of 1812.
The town of Brownstown was platted on 8 April 1816, notably prior to the statehood of Indiana itself. Brownstown became the county seat of Jackson County in November 1816, replacing Fort Vallonia, which had only been the county seat since June of that year. The land for the Jackson County Court House, which rests in the heart of Brownstown on the square, was donated by Col. John Ketcham (1782–1865) for this specific function.
The Jackson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Brownstown is located at 38°52′47″N 86°2′46″W / 38.87972°N 86.04611°W (38.879823, -86.046163).
According to the 2010 census, Brownstown has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.14 km2), of which 1.59 square miles (4.12 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.
Brownstown lies on the East Fork of the White River, bordered by the Jackson-Washington State Forest and near the Hoosier National Forest.
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