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
1.62 sq mi (4.21 km2)
  Land1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,025
  Density1,868.44/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. The population was 2,947 at the 2010 census. It was named for Jacob Brown, a general of the War of 1812.