Brown County
Brown County, South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: (605) 626-7110
Fax: (605) 626-4010
www.brown.sd.us
On the northeastern border of SD; created Feb 22, 1879 (prior to statehood) from Beadle County. Name Origin: For Alfred Brown (1836-?), member of the Dakota Territory legislature instrumental in consolidating the then existing counties, which earned him the nickname "Consolidation Brown."
Area (sq mi):: 1731.21 (land 1713.07; water 18.14) Population per square mile: 20.30
Population 2005: 34,706 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 -0.30% Population 2000: 35,460 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $18,464; median household $35,017; Population below poverty level: 9.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,927-$33,540
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 12.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 3.50%
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Brown County, Nebraska
Ainsworth, NE 69210
Phone: (402) 387-2705
Fax: (402) 387-0918
www.co.brown.ne.us
In north-central NE; organized Feb 19, 1883 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: Possibly for two state legislators named Brown who sponsored the bill for organization of the county
Area (sq mi):: 1225.08 (land 1221.28; water 3.80) Population per square mile: 2.70
Population 2005: 3,328 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.60%; 1990-2000 -3.60% Population 2000: 3,525 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 43.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,924; median household $28,356; Population below poverty level: 11.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,120-$24,899
Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 13.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.30%
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Brown County, Texas
Brownwood, TX 76801
Phone: (325) 643-2594
In central TX, southeast of Abilene; organized Aug 27, 1856 from Caldwell County. Name Origin: For Henry Stevenson Brown (1793-1834), Republic of TX soldier and delegate to the TX convention (1832-33)
Area (sq mi):: 956.94 (land 943.85; water 13.08) Population per square mile: 41.00
Population 2005: 38,664 State rank: 75 Population change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 9.60% Population 2000: 37,674 (White 79.00%; Black or African American 4.00%; Hispanic or Latino 15.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 8.30%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,624; median household $30,974; Population below poverty level: 17.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,305-$21,376
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.60%
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Brown County, Ohio
Georgetown, OH 45121
Phone: (937) 378-3956
Fax: (937) 378-6324
www.county.brown.oh.us
On the southwestern border of OH, east of Cincinnati; organized Mar 1, 1818 from Adams and Clermont counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Jacob Jennings Brown (1775-1828), an officer in the War of 1812 and commander of the U.S. Army (1821-28)
Area (sq mi):: 495.22 (land 491.76; water 3.46) Population per square mile: 90.30
Population 2005: 44,398 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 20.90% Population 2000: 42,285 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $17,100; median household $38,303; Population below poverty level: 11.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,940-$23,740
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 35.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.80%
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Brown County, Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: (920) 448-4016
Fax: (920) 448-4498
www.co.brown.wi.us
In central-eastern WI, at southern end of Green Bay; organized Oct 26, 1818 (prior to statehood) from a territorial county; annexed part of Shawano and Oconto counties in 1919. Name Origin: For Gen. Jacob Jennings Brown (1775-1828), an officer in the War of 1812 and commander of the U.S. Army (1821-28)
Area (sq mi):: 615.42 (land 528.68; water 86.75) Population per square mile: 452.00
Population 2005: 238,987 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 16.50% Population 2000: 226,778 (White 89.60%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 2.20%; Other 5.50%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 34.20
Income 2000: per capita $21,784; median household $46,447; Population below poverty level: 6.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,812-$32,076
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 17.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.40%
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Brown County, Kansas
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Phone: (785) 742-2581
Fax: (785) 742-7705
www.brown.kansasgov.com
On the northeastern border of KS, west of Saint Joseph; original county; organized Aug 30, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For either Orville H. Browne, a member of the 1855 KS territorial legislature, or for Albert Gallatin Browne (1813-80), governor of MS (1844-48). The e was dropped in 1857 when the county was named.
Area (sq mi):: 572.20 (land 570.67; water 1.52) Population per square mile: 17.90
Population 2005: 10,239 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -3.60% Population 2000: 10,724 (White 86.10%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 11.30%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,163; median household $31,971; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,401-$24,429
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 17.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.90%
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Brown County, Illinois
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
Phone: (217) 773-3421
Fax: (217) 773-2233
In west-central IL east of Quincy; organized Feb 1, 1839 from Schuyler County. Name Origin: For Gen. Jacob Jennings Brown (1775-1828), an officer in the War of 1812 and commander of the U.S. Army (1821-28)
Area (sq mi):: 307.24 (land 305.65; water 1.59) Population per square mile: 22.40
Population 2005: 6,835 State rank: 93 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 19.10% Population 2000: 6,950 (White 77.20%; Black or African American 18.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 35.20
Income 2000: per capita $14,629; median household $35,445; Population below poverty level: 8.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,187-$18,127
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 21.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.70%
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Brown County, Indiana
Nashville, IN 47448
Phone: (812) 988-5510
Fax: (812) 988-5562
www.browncounty.org
In central IN, west of Columbus; organized Feb 4, 1836 from Monroe, Jackson, and Bartholomew counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Jacob Jennings Brown (1775-1828), an officer in the War of 1812 and commander of the U.S. Army (1821-28)
Area (sq mi):: 316.62 (land 312.26; water 4.36) Population per square mile: 48.50
Population 2005: 15,154 State rank: 81 Population change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 14,957 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 40.80
Income 2000: per capita $20,548; median household $43,708; Population below poverty level: 8.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,942-$28,068
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 34.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 61.90%
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Brown County, Minnesota
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone: (507) 233-6600
Fax: (507) 359-1430
www.co.brown.mn.us
In south-central MN, west of Mankato; established Feb 20, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Nicollet County. Name Origin: For Joseph Renshaw Brown (1805-70), a trader with the Sioux Indians, publisher, and MN legislator
Area (sq mi):: 618.60 (land 610.86; water 7.74) Population per square mile: 43.40
Population 2005: 26,534 State rank: 39 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 -0.30% Population 2000: 26,911 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $19,535; median household $39,800; Population below poverty level: 6.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,597-$28,072
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 14.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.40%
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