City of Brownwood
Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 31°42′29″N 98°58′57″W / 31.70806, -98.9825
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Brown
Government
- Mayor	Bert V. Massey II
Area
- City	32.6 km²  (12.6 sq mi)
- Land	32.6 km² (12.6 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation	416 m (1,365 ft)
Population (25000)
- City	18,813
- Density	576.5/km² (1,493.1/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	76801-76804
Area code(s)	915
FIPS code	48-10780GR2
GNIS feature ID	1372753GR3
Website: www.ci.brownwood.tx.us and www.brownwoodtx.com

Brownwood aka "The Wood" is a city in the heart of Texas, United States and serves as the county seat of Brown County^GR6. As of the 2000 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a total population of 18,813. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... See also List of Texas area codes List of North American area codes North American Numbering Plan North American Numbering Plan Administration Map Area code history. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

History

During the Second World War, Brownwood was the location of U.S. Army Camp Bowie, which had a peak complement of over 30,000 soldiers.

On 19 April 1976, an F5 tornado struck Brownwood, causing extensive damage, but no fatalities. is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of all official and possible F5 tornadoes ever recorded. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.6 km² (12.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 18,813 people, 7,110 households, and 4,664 families residing in the city. The population density was 576.5/km² (1,493.2/mi²). There were 8,169 housing units at an average density of 250.3/km² (648.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.74% White, 5.51% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 8.47% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.34% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 7,110 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,325, and the median income for a family was $33,991. Males had a median income of $29,090 versus $18,905 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,158. About 18.2% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

The city lies within the Brownwood Independent School District and is home to Howard Payne University. The Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom, a museum with recreations of famous rooms in American history, such as Independence Hall, and a 32-foot high mural depicting Biblical history, is located on the Howard Payne campus. The Brownwood Independent School District is a public school district in Brownwood, Texas (USA). ... Howard Payne University is a four-year private university located in Brownwood, Texas. ... This article is about the American general; for the municipality in the Philippines, see General MacArthur, Eastern Samar. ... Independence Hall is a U.S. national landmark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets. ...

Brownwood High School is tied for most state championships in High School football, with 7, the last coming in 1981. Gordon Wood, who coached at Brownwood High for a quarter-century, retired in 1985 as the winningest coach in Texas history, with 396 wins. He was recently surpassed by former Celina and Pilot Point coach G. A. Moore. The Brownwood Independent School District is a public school district in Brownwood, Texas (USA). ... Gordon Lenear Wood (born May 25, 1914 — died December 17, 2003[1]) was a high school football coach in Texas. ... Celina Independent School District is a public school district based in Celina, Texas (USA). ... Pilot Point Independent School District is a public school district based in Pilot Point, Texas (USA). ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Transportation

Brownwood is served by the following U.S. Highways: US 67, US 84, US 183, and US 377. Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... U.S. Route 67 extends from the highways northern terminus in Sabula, Iowa at the intersection with U.S. Route 52 to its southern terminus in Presidio, Texas, at the Rio Grande - the United States–Mexico border. ... U.S. Highway 84 is an east-west United States highway. ... U.S. Route 183 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 377 is a north-south United States highway. ...

Famous citizens

• Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian, attended Howard Payne and is buried in Greenleaf Memorial Cemetery in Brownwood.
• Bob Denver, the actor who played Gilligan, was raised in Brownwood and attended Brownwood High School.
• Phil Wilson, who grew up in Brownwood was appointed by Governor Rick Perry as the 106th Texas secretary of state effective July 1, 2007.

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External links

• The Brownwood Bulletin - Brownwood's Daily Newspaper
• City of Brownwood official website
• Brownwood: Feels Like Home
• Brownwood Independent School District website
• Brownwood Amateur Radio Club
• Howard Payne University

Coordinates: 31.70792° N 98.982372° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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