Brownsville, White County, Illinois facts for kids
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Brownsville, Illinois
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 Brownsville, White County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Brownsville, White County, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | White |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404989 |
Brownsville is a small place in White County, Illinois, in the United States. It is an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
People from Brownsville
Even though Brownsville is a small community, some interesting people were born there:
- King Brockett was a baseball player. He was born in Brownsville.
- Margaret Mayo was a playwright. A playwright is someone who writes plays for the theater. She was also born in Brownsville.
Black History Month on Kiddle
Contemporary African-American Artists:
 | Janet Taylor Pickett |
 | Synthia Saint James |
 | Howardena Pindell |
 | Faith Ringgold |
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