Profile for Browns, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Bonpas
· Frazier

Listed places near Browns

Cemeteries (29)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

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• Browns population
• Ancestry of people in Browns
• Housing in Browns
• Income in Browns
• Marital status of adults in Browns
• Place of birth of people in Browns
• Residence in 1995, of people in Browns
• School enrollment & education levels in Browns
• Transportation & commute times in Browns
• Edwards County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Browns demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Edwards 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 62818 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

21% of Browns residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Browns ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Browns
• Cemeteries in Edwards County
• Libraries in or near Browns

Post a query on a message board:

• Edwards County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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

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

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

• Communities near Browns
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Edwards County

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

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

• Crime in Edwards County
• Arrests in Edwards County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Browns was $10,922, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Edwards County economic census
• Edwards County economic summary
• Edwards County employment growth
• Edwards County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

6% of Browns residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Browns
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Browns
• School districts in or near Browns
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Browns

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Browns

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Browns
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Edwards County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• 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

• Browns medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Browns
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Browns
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Edwards County genealogy forum

Median rent in Browns, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $175.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.

• Find Foreclosure in Browns
• Homes for sale in the Browns area
• Find a Browns Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Browns

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Browns area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Browns

• Daily newspapers in or near Browns
• AM radio stations in or near Browns
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Browns
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Browns
• TV stations in or near Browns
• Media ownership in the Browns area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Browns
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

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

• Parks near Browns
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Browns
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Edwards County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Browns political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Browns
• Total membership by faith, in Edwards County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Browns workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Browns travel guide
• Airports near Browns
• Hotels near Browns
• Illinois tourism bureau

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

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

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