Brownsville, Kentucky
| Brownsville, Kentucky | |
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Aerial photograph of Brownsville
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 Location of Brownsville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°11′28″N 86°15′40″W / 37.19111°N 86.26111°WCoordinates: 37°11′28″N 86°15′40″W / 37.19111°N 86.26111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Edmonson |
| Established | 1826 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.62 sq mi (6.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 836 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (123.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42210 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-10324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0488045 |
Brownsville is a home rule-class city in Edmonson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the county seat. The population was 836 at the time of the 2010 census, down from 921 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Bowling Green metropolitan area. It is just outside Mammoth Cave National Park.
Brownsville is located near the center of Edmonson County at 37°11′28″N 86°15′40″W / 37.191169°N 86.261098°W. The city limits border the western edge of Mammoth Cave National Park, with access to Houchin Ferry Campground.
State Routes 70 and 259 pass through the city together as Main Street. KY 70 leads east 20 miles (32 km) to Cave City and west 27 miles (43 km) to U.S. Route 231 at Aberdeen, while KY 259 leads southeast 12 miles (19 km) to U.S. Route 31W and north 25 miles (40 km) to Leitchfield.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brownsville has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.26%, is water. The city is located on the Green River, a tributary of the Ohio River.
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