Brown County, Wisconsin

Brown County
Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Brown County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°29′N 87°59′W / 44.48°N 87.99°W / 44.48; -87.99
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1818
Named forJacob Brown
SeatGreen Bay
Largest cityGreen Bay
Area
 • Total616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land530 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water86 sq mi (220 km2)  14%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total268,740
 • Density507.0/sq mi (195.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.browncountywi.gov

Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 268,740,[1] making it the fourth-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Green Bay.[2] Brown County is part of the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.