Map of Brown County, Illinois

Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,937. Its county seat is Mount Sterling.

Siloam Springs State Park is located partly in this county.

Brown County overview:
Name:	Brown County
FIPS code:	17-009
State:	Illinois
Founded:	1839
Named for:	Jacob Brown
Seat:	Mount Sterling
Largest city:	Mount Sterling
Total Area:	307 sq mi (800 km²)
Land Area:	306 sq mi (790 km²)
Total Population:	6,937
Population Density:	23/sq mi (8.7/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.browncoil.org

Brown County location map. Where is Brown County?

Brown County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Brown County. — Location of Brown County in the the United States.

Brown County location on the Illinois map. Where is Brown County. — Location of Brown County in Illinois.

History

Brown County was formed out of Schuyler County in 1839. It is named in honor of U.S. General Jacob Brown, who defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett’s Harbor in 1813.

Brown County at the time of its creation in 1839

Brown County Road Map

Brown CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Brown County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Brown CountyMap — Brown Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (800 km), of which 306 square miles (790 km) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km) (0.5%) is water. The Illinois River flows along part of the county’s eastern border.