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Brownsville, Kentucky
Brownsville is a city of 1,068 people in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Why visit Brownsville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indian Hill and Reed-Dossey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Brownsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brownsville
Brownsville is a home rule-class city in Edmonson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the county seat and is a certified Kentucky Trail Town. As of the 2020 census, Brownsville had a population of 875. It is included in the Bowling Green metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Brownsville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Reed-Dossey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Brownsville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed in Edmonson County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
South Edmonson Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
1058 Chalybeate School Rd, Smiths Grove
Healthcare1
Map of Brownsville
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 38°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 48°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bowling Green 21 Nne 72413 (4 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
Edmonson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Bowling Green 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Glasgow 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Beaver Dam 36 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Franklin 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Elizabethtown 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Portland 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Radcliff 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Campbellsville 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- White House 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Brownsville Kentucky Aerial, Jason Minton, (WT-en) Jasonsbytes at English Wikivoyage, Public domain
- Edmonson County Courthouse, Brownsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bank-and-lodge in Brownsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Edmonson County Courthouse, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Reed-Dorsey House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Across the river (33702750765), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- No Trespassing (33661728656), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- A moment with the media (33662065756), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- Filming the action (33573794381), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- Moving earth and stone (33573540051), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- Heavy machinery removes portions of the dam (33573528501), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- Jackhammer (32860027104), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
- Lock Number 6 (32860026844), USFWS/Southeast, Public domain
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