Wisconsin

Brown

268,740
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Brown

Brown, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 952. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 268,740.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Capture of Fort Edward Augustus (Green Bay), Attack on Fort Howard (Green Bay Area), and 62 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020268,740
2010248,007
2000226,778
1990194,594
1980175,280
1970158,244
1960125,082
195098,314
194083,109
193070,249
192061,889
191054,098
190046,359
189039,164
188034,078
187025,168
186011,795
18506,215
18402,107
18301,356
1820952
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, Wisconsin.

Capture of Fort Edward Augustus (Green Bay)
1763
Attack on Fort Howard (Green Bay Area)
1832

Historic places in Brown

National Register of Historic Places listings in Brown, Wisconsin.

De Pere Lock and Dam Historic District
De Pere
Grassy Island Range Lights
Green Bay
Baird Law Office
Green Bay
Fort Howard Officers' Quarters
Green Bay
Oakland-Dousman Historic District
Green Bay
Wisconsin State Reformatory
Allouez
Henry House
Suamico
North Broadway Street Historic District
De Pere
Fox Theatre
Green Bay
Cotton House
Green Bay
Chicago and North Western Railway Passenger Depot
Green Bay
St. Mary of the Angels Church and Monastery
Green Bay
Holy Cross Church and Convent
Green Bay
Milwaukee Road Passenger Depot
Green Bay
Fisk, Joel S., House
Green Bay
Hotel Northland
Green Bay
Astor Historic District
Green Bay
Neufeld, Albert C. and Ellen H., House
Allouez
Gretzinger, Otto and Hilda, House
De Pere
Baeten, John, Store
De Pere
Fort Howard Hospital
Green Bay
De Pere Public Library
De Pere
Miramar Drive Residential Historic District
Allouez
Tank Cottage
Green Bay
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Frequently asked about Brown

When does Brown first appear in the US census?
Brown, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 952.
What is the population of Brown?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Brown had a recorded population of 268,740.
Were any battles fought in Brown?
2 documented military engagements took place in Brown, including Capture of Fort Edward Augustus (Green Bay), Attack on Fort Howard (Green Bay Area).
How many historic places are in Brown?
62 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Brown, Wisconsin.
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