Kansas

Brown

9,508
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Brown

Brown, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 2,607. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,508.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,369 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 57 percent.

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,508
20109,984
200010,724
199011,128
198011,955
197011,685
196013,229
195014,651
194017,395
193020,553
192020,949
191021,314
190022,369
189020,796
188012,817
18706,823
18602,607
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Brown

National Register of Historic Places listings in Brown, Kansas.

Site No. RH00-062
Rulo
Davis Memorial
Hiawatha
US Post Office-Horton
Horton
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Frequently asked about Brown

When does Brown first appear in the US census?
Brown, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 2,607.
What is the population of Brown?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Brown had a recorded population of 9,508.
When did Brown's population peak?
Brown's recorded population peaked at 22,369 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Brown?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Brown, Kansas.
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