Brownstown, Indiana

Brownstown, Indiana
Historic Downtown Main Street
Location of Brownstown in Jackson County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°52′40″N 86°02′48″W / 38.87778°N 86.04667°W / 38.87778; -86.04667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipBrownstown
Area
 • Total
1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,025
 • Density1,868.9/sq mi (721.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
47220
Area code812
FIPS code18-08470
GNIS feature ID2396612
Websitewww.explorebrownstown.com

Brownstown is a town within Brownstown Township and the county seat of Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brownstown had a population of 3,025. It was named for Jacob Brown, a general of the War of 1812.