Brown County | |
|---|---|
 Brown County Courthouse in Mount Sterling | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′N 90°45′W / 39.95°N 90.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | Jacob Brown |
| Seat | Mount Sterling |
| Largest city | Mount Sterling |
| Area | |
• Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 306 sq mi (790 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,244 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | https://www.browncoil.org |
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,244.[1] Its county seat is Mount Sterling.[2]
Siloam Springs State Park is located partly in this county.
- ^ "Brown County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.