Profile for Brownstown, Indiana, IN

Local festivals include:

• Melonfest - Aug. 24-26, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Brownstown

Cemeteries (26)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Brownstown
• School enrollment & education levels in Brownstown
• Transportation & commute times in Brownstown
• Jackson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Brownstown demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jackson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47220 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Jackson County tourism

28% of Brownstown residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brownstown ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Brownstown
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Libraries in or near Brownstown

Post a query on a message board:

• Jackson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Brownstown museums
• Brownstown historic sites
• Brownstown area parks
• Wineries near Brownstown

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Brownstown area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Brownstown
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Jackson County

• Brownstown business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Jackson County
• Arrests in Jackson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brownstown was $15,525, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jackson County economic census
• Jackson County economic summary
• Jackson County employment growth
• Jackson County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

12% of Brownstown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Brownstown
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Brownstown
• School districts in or near Brownstown
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Brownstown

• Air pollution in Jackson County
• Diesel soot in Jackson County
• Land contamination in Jackson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jackson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Brownstown festival dates:

• Melonfest - Aug. 24-26, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Indiana county fairs
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Brownstown
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• Brownstown items now on sale

• Jackson County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Brownstown medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Brownstown
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Brownstown
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jackson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Brownstown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $340.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $702.

• Find Foreclosure in Brownstown
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Indiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Brownstown include Brownstown Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Brownstown

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Brownstown area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Brownstown

• Daily newspapers in or near Brownstown
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• Media ownership in the Brownstown area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Brownstown
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Brownstown
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Brownstown

• Parks near Brownstown
• National forests in Indiana
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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Brownstown
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Jackson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brownstown political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Brownstown
• Total membership by faith, in Jackson County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Brownstown workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Brownstown travel guide
• Airports near Brownstown
• Hotels near Brownstown
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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