Browns Lake, Wisconsin
CDP
About Browns Lake
Set in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, Browns Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Browns Lake holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.79 square miles.
📰 Browns Lake News Today
- Browns Lake Beach closed due to probable blue-green algae TMJ4 News · Jul 15
- Browns Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Nestled Just Outside Milwaukee Is A Family-Friendly Lake Destination With Endless Outdoor Fun islands.com · Oct 6
- Wisconsin's 2025 budget deal highlights politicization of conservation funding PBS Wisconsin · Aug 25
- Shawn McLafferty Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Burlington, WI - Lake Geneva Regional News Legacy obituary · Jan 28
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What Makes Browns Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Browns Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.79 sq mi
Coordinates42.6895, -88.2377