Brown County, Indiana
Brown County, Indiana, has 15,777 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Nashville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 312 sq mi (808 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,777
- Land area
- 312 sq mi (808 km²)
- County seat or government
- Nashville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,528 ± $8,503
- Median home value
- $269,100 ± $26,786
- Median rent, with utilities
- $895 ± $68
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.6% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.63 sq mi (12 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18013
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.195113, -86.230121
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Brown County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4720147,900 people
- 4740140,607 people
- 4727433,068 people
- 474488,117 people
- 461606,514 people
- 461814,964 people
- 461643,840 people
- 472351,672 people
- 474681,303 people
- 47435137 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Brown County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Brown County, largest first
- Washington Township5,191 people
- Hamblen Township4,495 people
- Jackson Township3,971 people
- Van Buren Township1,949 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Brown County, largest first
- Brown County County School Corporation15,606 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Nashville, Indiana (town)1,386 people
- Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, Indiana (CDP)1,190 people
- Helmsburg, Indiana (CDP)387 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Monroe County, Indiana16 mi west
- Bartholomew County, Indiana18 mi east
- Jackson County, Indiana22 mi southeast
- Johnson County, Indiana22 mi north
- Morgan County, Indiana23 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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