Brownwood, Texas

About Brownwood

Brownwood, TX is a close-knit town located in central Texas, home to 18,772 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Brownwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,258 residents per square mile.

📰 Brownwood News Today

• Obituary information for Aaron Lee Speck heartlandfuneralhome.net · Aug 9
• Sharon Smith Obituary (2026) - Brownwood, TX - Heartland Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Early Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• A Weekend in the Little Hill Country Town That’s Still Obsessed With Trains texasmonthly.com · Apr 24
• Niece pushes for justice 30 years after shooting death of uncle Juan Leon Laureles outside Brownwood, Texas NBC News · May 24
• Brownwood police: 2 teens arrested after gunfire near youth softball tournament BigCountryHomepage.com · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brownwood Unique

• The only place in America named Brownwood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 18,772.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brownwood

• Jolene's Thai Cuisine — thai
• Lemongrass Asian Cuisine Brownwood — asian
• Lucky Buffet — asian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• China Cafe — chinese
• Emilio's Mexican Restaurant — tex-mex
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Pioneer Tap House — pizza
• Prima Pasta
• Red Wagon Restaurant — southern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Brown County Museum of History · Museum
• Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Musuem · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brownwood

• 36th Division Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bunin Park reviews ★
• Camp Bowie Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Letbetter Park reviews ★
• Mayes Park reviews ★
• Thomason Park reviews ★
• Trigg Park reviews ★
• Adair Spring Park reviews ★
• Allcorn Park reviews ★
• Camp Bowie Memorial Air Park reviews ★
• Cecil Holman Park reviews ★
• Coggin Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Brownwood

• BROWNWOOD ACCELERATED H S
• BROWNWOOD H S
• BROWNWOOD MIDDLE
• COGGIN EL
• EAST EL
• LONE STAR H S WEST
• MULLIN OAKS
• NORTHWEST EL
• WOODLAND HEIGHTS EL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brownwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities