Brown County, Texas
Brownwood Real Estate and Local Guide
Brownwood is the county seat of Brown County and a regional hub in west-central Texas, home to Howard Payne University and a revitalizing historic downtown.
Living in Brownwood
Site of Camp Bowie, a major U.S. Army training camp during World War II that housed tens of thousands of soldiers. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Brownwood
- About 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, with a notable renter share tied to Howard Payne University and the regional workforce.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Brownwood home
Howard Payne University
Private university founded in 1889, home to the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom museum
Brownwood Lyric Theatre
Restored 1914 vaudeville-era downtown theater hosting plays and concerts
Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum
Railroad history museum and visitor center at 700 East Adams Street
Lake Brownwood State Park
State park on Lake Brownwood, opened in 1938, with camping, fishing, hiking and boating
Coggin Park
Roughly 15-acre city park with lighted tennis courts, ball fields, soccer fields and pavilions
Brownwood areas to know
Downtown Brownwood
Historic downtown district with the Lyric Theatre, Brownwood Art Center and county museums