Browns Lake, Wisconsin
Browns Lake is a community of 1,827 people in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Browns Lake
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Burlington Community Swimming Pools and Bathhouse, Burlington Downtown Historic District, Browns Lake Golf Course and Fischer Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Browns Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Browns Lake
Browns Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, around a lake of the same name. The population was 1,879 at the 2020 census. It is politically a part of the town of Burlington, along with Bohners Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Browns Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Burlington Community Swimming Pools and Bathhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Swimming pools in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States
Burlington Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Kane Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes10
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
2056 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Browns Lake
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Wwtp (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Racine County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Burlington 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Bohners Lake 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lyons 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Powers Lake 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Salem Lakes 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Bloomfield 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Muskego 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Big Bend 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Elkhorn 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Franklin 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burlington Community Swimming Pool and Bathhouse, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 101 E. State, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington Downtown Historic District Looking southwest WIS36, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Night time boat launch, William Garrett, CC BY 2.0
- Burlington Cemetery Chapel, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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