Brownsville, Florida
Brownsville is a community of 16,936 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Brownsville
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 15 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include The Historic Hampton House, Clune Building, E. G. Sewell Park and African Square Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 59°F.
Weather in Brownsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brownsville
Brownsville (also known as Brown Sub) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the population was 16,583, up from 15,313 in 2010. After three decades of population loss, Brownsville gained population for the first time in over 40 years in the 2010 US Census.
From the Wikipedia article Brownsville, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Clune Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Country Club Estates TR
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
G. Carl Adams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Miami Springs, Florida
Glenn Curtiss Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Halissee Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Hequembourg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Hialeah Park Race Track
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Racecourse in South Florida
Hialeah Seaboard Air Line Railway Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway station in Hialeah, the United States of America
Lua Curtiss House I
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Miami Springs, Florida, USA
Lua Curtiss House II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Miami Springs, Florida, listed on the NRHP
Miami City Hospital, Building No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Hospital building in Florida, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Porto Alegre Brazilian Restaurant
Restaurant · Brazilian, Steak House, Barbecue · 1.6 mi
795 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
MLK(My Little Kitchen) Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
5931 Northwest 17th Avenue, Miami
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
850 East 9th Street, Hialeah
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1190 Northwest 62nd Street, Miami
Mo-Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 06:00-18:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
1021 East 10th Avenue, Hialeah
Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza
2537 Northwest 54th Street, Miami
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-23:30
Pollo Tropical
Fast food · Chicken · 1.7 mi
4211 Northwest 36th Street, Miami Springs
Mo-Su 10:30-23:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Hampton Inn Miami Airport East
Motel and hotel · American · 1.7 mi
Welcome to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East, conveniently located 5 minutes from Miami International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown...
3449 Northwest 42nd Avenue, Miami
Embassy Suites by Hilton Miami International Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
3974 Northwest South River Drive, Miami
Holiday Inn Miami-International Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1111 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard, Miami Springs
Aladdin Hotel Miami
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
901 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard, Miami Springs
Executive Presidente Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1395 Southeast 8th Court, Hialeah
3 more on the map.
History
Brownsville was originally a settlement for white families in the 1920s. Black families began moving into the neighborhood between the late 1940s and early 1960s as the population surrounding nearby Liberty Square expanded and many inner-city whites moved to newly built suburban subdivisions surrounding Miami city proper in the wake of World War II.
In 1945, two black couples who lived in Brownsville were arrested and jailed for allegedly mishandling their garbage disposal. That same year, members of the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses in lawns and marched against black home ownership in the area.
By the mid-1960s, Brownsville was a thriving community for black professionals. However, the wake of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 that outlawed restrictive covenants, and riots in 1968 and 1980 brought about the black flight of middle and upper-class families from the community. Brownsville experienced continued population loss from 1970 until 2000, as part of a greater suburbanization trend among the U.S. upwardly-mobile middle class. Between 2000 and 2010, Brownsville gained population for the first time in over 40 years, rising to 15,313 residents.
From the History section of Brownsville, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
St. John's Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
5536 Nw 21St Ave, Miami
Healthcare2
DeLaCalle Medical Center - SE Hialeah Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
730 Southeast 8th Street, Hialeah
Map of Brownsville
211 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 62°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 64°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 76°F | 11.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 77°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 77°F | 10.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 76°F | 11.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 73°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 63°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hialeah (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
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami International Airport (MIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Gladeview 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- West Little River 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Miami Springs 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Miami 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Pinewood 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Virginia Gardens 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- El Portal 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Westview 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hialeah 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Miami Shores 5 mi northeast, about 8 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
- Hialeah FL SAL RR Station04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Glenn Curtiss House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Adams House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Millard-McCarty House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Clune Building02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami FL Halissee Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Hequembourg House site01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Lua Curtiss House II01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Lua Curtiss House I01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Overtown FL St John Baptist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Osceola Apartment Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Little Haiti FL Edison Senior High01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami FL Hospital Bldg 1-01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Cathedral of Saint Mary, Jirodrig at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Miami, Florida, USA (46067620304), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Desamparados en Miami - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camel - panoramio (3), Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute Aviation Building, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Former Carvel Ice Cream Store - 1011 Allapattah Built 1956 (14808818945), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Former Carvel Ice Cream Store - 1011 Allapattah Built 1956, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Hialeah Tri Rail Station (33869768466), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Hialeah 1926 (33524688530), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Hialeah Train Station 1926 (33082495923), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Hialeah Train Station 1926 (33510765140), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bikecar, Johnpetito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaboard Air Line Hialeah Train Station 1926 (33766349431), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Hialeah 1926 (33909762995), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tickets Tri-Rail Hialeah Station (33510847860), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hialeah Seaboard Air Line Station (8417165195), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Hialeah 1926 (33066497914), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hialeah Seaboard Air Line Train Station 1926 (8416314969), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hialeah Seaboard Air Line Train Station 1926 (8417411858), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Hialeah Train Station 1926 (33766348411), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Hialeah Train Station 1926 (33895652675), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Abandoned Track Hialeah (33525160800), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Hialeah 1926 (33909836575), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hialeah Tri Rail Station (8427497251), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tri Rail 808 (8443699113), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SSVF Miami-Dade Collaboration, OSTFlorida, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allapattah Branch Library 1, Ryan Olivas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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