Brownsville, Indiana facts for kids
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Brownsville, Indiana
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 Brownsville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Brownsville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Brownsville |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47325
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-8524 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830559 |
Brownsville is a small place in Union County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Brownsville Township.
A Look Back at Brownsville's History
Brownsville has been around for a long time! One of the oldest parts of its history is its post office. The post office in Brownsville first opened its doors way back in 1821. That's over 200 years ago! It shows that people have been living and sending mail from Brownsville for a very long time.
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