Why visit Brownwood
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Daniel Baker College, Regal Heartland, R. F. Hardin High School and Brown County Museum of History.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Brownwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brownwood
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,862 as of the 2020 census. Brownwood is in the Texas Hill Country and is home to Howard Payne University, which was founded in 1889.
From the Wikipedia article Brownwood, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks31
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R. F. Hardin High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas
Brown County Museum of History
Museum · 0.8 mi
209 North Broadway Street, Brownwood
Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Musuem
Museum
700 East Adams Street, Brownwood
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Lucky Buffet
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 1.5 mi
716 West Commerce Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Emilio's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Tex-Mex
1520 Austin Avenue, Brownwood
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-15:00
Prima Pasta
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
210 Early Boulevard, Early
Su 10:30-20:00; Mo closed; Tu 16:00-21:00; We 10:30-21:00; Th...
Red Wagon Restaurant
Restaurant · Southern · 0.9 mi
401 NNorth Main Street Avenue, Brownwood
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Crazy Lemon
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
540 Pecan Street, Brownwoos
Mo-Tu 15:00-22:00, We-Fr 17:00-23:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 05:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30
The Turtle Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
514 Center Avenue, Brownwood
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
Wild Duck Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
102 Fisk Street, Brownwood
Tu-Th 17:00-20:00, Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
28 more on the map.
History
The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced to find a new location. Greenleaf Fisk donated 60 acres (24 ha) to relocate the county seat to the west side of the bayou, on what is now the current site of Brownwood, and 100 additional acres for county use. The town was incorporated in 1884.
During the Second World War, Brownwood was the location of U.S. Army Camp Bowie, which had a peak complement of over 80,000 soldiers. Camp Bowie serves as a training camp today at the intersection Farm-to-Market Roads 45 and 2126.
On April 19, 1976, an F5 tornado struck near Brownwood, causing extensive damage, with 11 reported injuries, but no fatalities.
Brownwood's census figures were re-evaluated after the 2000 census from 18,813 to reflect more accurate figures of 20,407. The city was categorized in 2003 as a micropolitan statistical area. The federal Office of Management and Budget has issued a definition of micropolitan statistical areas as "an urban cluster of at least 10,000, but less than 50,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core, as measured by commuting ties."
From the History section of Brownwood, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Best Western Plus Riata
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
504 West Commerce Street, Brownwood
Churches and places of worship30
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Austin Avenue Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
1020 Austin Avenue, Brownwood
Brownwood First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
208 Austin Avenue, Brownwood
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare6
Hendrick Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
400 East Commerce Street, Brownwood
Map of Brownwood
186 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 51°F | 2.4 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 1.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brownwood 2Ene Hcn (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
Brown County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Early 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Bangs 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Lake Brownwood 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Blanket 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Thunderbird Bay 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Santa Anna 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Comanche 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Coleman 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Rising Star 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Goldthwaite 30 mi southeast, about 48 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
- Brown County Courthouse (2018), Brownwood, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brownwood Texas Coliseum 2015, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Greenleaf Fisk House Brownwood TX 2015, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- St johns church brownwood 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Brownwood, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (52607018883), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Brownwood, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (8502247193), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1976 Brownwood tornado, Buddy Pitts, Public domain
- Hardinschool1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church 2 - 2183735355, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church 2, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church Cornerstone 1, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church 3, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church Historical Marker, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church Old Cornerstone, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church Broken Detail, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church 1, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brown county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Brown county jail 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Robert E Howard family headstone, 0ccam, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ledger and lemmon, Whynottry92, CC BY-SA 4.0
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