Ohio

Brown

43,676
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Brown

Brown, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 13,356. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,676.

Its recorded population peaked at 44,846 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Raid — Ripley Ohio, Morgan's Raid — Georgetown Ohio, and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,676
201044,846
200042,285
199034,966
198031,920
197026,635
196025,178
195022,221
194021,638
193020,148
192022,621
191024,832
190028,237
189029,899
188032,911
187030,802
186029,958
185027,332
184022,715
183017,867
182013,356
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Brown

Military engagements that took place in Brown, Ohio.

Morgan's Raid — Ripley Ohio
1863
Morgan's Raid — Georgetown Ohio
1863

Historic places in Brown

National Register of Historic Places listings in Brown, Ohio.

Parker, John P., House
Ripley
Rankin, John, House
Ripley
Parker, John P., House
Ripley
DONALD B (towboat)
Georgetown
Pisgah Christian Church
Wilmington
Red Oak Presbyterian Church
Ripley
Grant, Ulysses S., Boyhood Home
Georgetown
Sutton House
Decatur
Ursuline Center
Fayetteville
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Frequently asked about Brown

When does Brown first appear in the US census?
Brown, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 13,356.
What is the population of Brown?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Brown had a recorded population of 43,676.
When did Brown's population peak?
Brown's recorded population peaked at 44,846 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Brown?
2 documented military engagements took place in Brown, including Morgan's Raid — Ripley Ohio, Morgan's Raid — Georgetown Ohio.
How many historic places are in Brown?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Brown, Ohio.
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