Jackson County, Indiana
Brownstown Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Jackson County, Brownstown was platted in 1816 before Indiana statehood and named for War of 1812 general Jacob Brown. It sits on the East Fork of the White River and is bordered by the Jackson-Washington State Forest.
Living in Brownstown
Platted on April 8, 1816, before Indiana achieved statehood, and county seat since November 1816. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Brownstown
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Brownstown home
Jackson County Courthouse
Historic courthouse on the town square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011
Jackson County History Center
Campus across from the courthouse with three museums, a genealogy library and a Pioneer Village
Jackson-Washington State Forest
State forest bordering Brownstown with hiking trails and rugged wooded terrain
Gaiser Park
Town park with walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, basketball courts and baseball diamonds