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Browntown, New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey is located in the United States
Browntown, New Jersey
Browntown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Middlesex
Township Old Bridge
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
ZIP Code
08857
GNIS feature ID 874985

Browntown is a small place in New Jersey. It's not a city or a town with its own local government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of a bigger area called Old Bridge Township. Browntown is located in Middlesex County, which is in the central part of New Jersey.

People living in Browntown use the United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08857 for their mail. This ZIP code helps the post office deliver mail to the right homes and businesses in the area.

How Many People Live in Browntown?

To understand how many people live in different areas, the United States government counts everyone every ten years. This is called a census.

In the year 2000, the population for the area covered by ZIP Code 08857 was 36,142 people. This number helps us know how many residents were living in and around Browntown at that time.

Famous People from Browntown

Some people who have lived in Browntown have gone on to do important things.

William H. Sutphin: A Representative

One notable person is William H. Sutphin (1887–1972). He was born in Browntown. William Sutphin became a U.S. Representative for New Jersey.

A U.S. Representative is someone elected by the people to speak for them in the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. They help make laws for the whole country. William Sutphin served in this role from 1931 to 1943.

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