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County · code 18013

Brown CountyIndiana

Brown County is a county in Indiana with its seat in Nashville, formed in 1836.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatNashville
  • Named forJacob Brown
  • Land area312 sq mi + 4.6 sq mi water
  • Population15,475 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped15,783 checked 15 October 2026
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MonroeJohnsonBartholomewJackson Nashville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Brown on the map of Indiana

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History

Formed in 1836 from Bartholomew County, Jackson County and Monroe County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Brown County was created in 1836 from parts of Bartholomew, Jackson, and Monroe counties. The county was named after Jacob Brown.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1836
    Brown County created Brown created from Bartholomew, Jackson, and Monroe; mistakes in description corrected 20 December 1836 and 17 February 1838.
    from Bartholomewfrom Jacksonfrom Monroe
    · Ind. Acts 1835, 20th sess., gen., ch. 19, secs. 1-2/p. 52
  2. 1836
    Boundary clarified Brown boundaries were redefined, correcting a mistake of 1 April 1836 (no change).
    no change
    · Ind. Acts 1836, 21st sess., gen., ch. 56/p. 100
  3. 1838
    Boundary clarified Brown boundaries were redefined, correcting a mistake of 1 April 1836 (no change).
    no change
    · Ind. Acts 1837, 22d sess., loc., ch. 61, secs. 41, 48, 50, 52, 64-66, 70-71, 75-78/pp. 241-266; Pence and Armstrong, 406

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Brown

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Brown by the Census

Population
15,475 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,436 2020 Census count
Land area
312 square miles
Water area
4.6 square miles
People per sq mi
50 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Brown County

When was Brown County founded?
Brown County was founded in 1836, formed from Bartholomew County, Jackson County and Monroe County, and named after Jacob Brown.
What is the county seat of Brown County?
The county seat of Brown County is Nashville.
Is there an online parcel map for Brown County?
Yes. Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap) publishes a parcel map of 15,783 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Brown County's boundary or name changed?
Brown County was created in 1836 from Bartholomew County, Jackson County and Monroe County. Its boundary has been clarified two times since, with no change on the ground.
Who issues building permits in Brown County?
The county's page on building permits: Driveway & Logging Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Brown County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Brown County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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