Brownsville, Tennessee

About Brownsville

Set in the western part of Tennessee, Brownsville is a close-knit town, home to 9,358 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Brownsville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 949 residents per square mile.

📰 Brownsville News Today

• David Gomez Sanchez Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Brownsville, TN - WMC Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Teen arrested in Brownsville pre-prom mass shooting WREG.com · May 27
• Sandra Pitts Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc · Aug 3
• Teen identified as suspect in deadly Brownsville shooting localmemphis.com · May 21
• Haywood County school board member accused of racially charged comment Action News 5 · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brownsville Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Brownsville — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,358.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brownsville

• El Ranchito Mexican Retaurant — mexican
• J's Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Billy Tripp's Mindfield · Attraction
• Sleepy John Estes Museum · Attraction
• Tina Turner Museum · Attraction
• West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brownsville

• Bomer City Park reviews ★
• College Hill Historic District reviews ★
• Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brownsville

• Anderson Early Childhood
• East Side Elementary
• Haywood County Virtual Academy
• Haywood Elementary
• Haywood High School
• Haywood Middle School
• Sunny Hill Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Haywood County Community Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brownsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities