Where is Brown County, Illinois?

location of Brown county on a map — Location of Brown County within the state of Illinois

Brown County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Brown is found in the county seat of Mount Sterling.

With a total 795.66 sq. km of land and water area, Brown County, Illinois is the 2835th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 6,832 people, Brown County has a total 2431 households earning 42194 on average per year.

Brown County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17009
Area Codes	217
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Mount Sterling (population: 5,618), Versailles (population: 893), Timewell (population: 367)
Land Area	2,638 sq miles
Water Area	306 sq miles
Household Income	$42,194
Housing Units	2,431
Median Home Value	$83,600
High School Grads	82% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	12% of population
Retail Spending	$4,597 per capita