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About Brownville
Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Brownville is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Brownville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.07 square miles.
📰 Brownville News Today
- Kathleen Loughery Obituary Oct 18, 2006 Hart & Bruce Funeral Home · Aug 11
- General Brown students sign for college lacrosse, wrestling WWNY · Jun 11
- Thomas Francis Beatty Obituary May 27, 2026 Hart & Bruce Funeral Home · May 27
- Crews remove excavator from Black River after March incident in Brownville WWNY · Jun 25
- 11 Coolest Small Towns in Northern United States for a Summer Vacation WorldAtlas · Apr 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brownville Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brownville
- Sofia's Taqueria — mexican
- Thai Street — thai
- Bacci — pizza
- Cafe Luna
- Gregorys Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Hierloom Kitchen
- Luigi's Pizza — pizza
- Ponte Vecchio — italian
- The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
- Turning Point — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.07 sq mi
Coordinates40.3996, -74.2933