Brown County

Brown County spans roughly 572 square miles of rural landscape where the Wolf River flows through agricultural lands. Hiawatha serves as the governmental center, home to the courthouse and administrative offices that handle county operations.

Established in 1855, this county was named after Albert G. Brown, a United States Senator from Mississippi who backed Kansas statehood. The naming reflected political ties connecting eastern leaders to the expanding western territories.

The land is home to three active tribal reservations - the Kickapoo, Sac and Fox, and Iowa nations - whose presence shapes community life across the region.

Services and facilities are distributed across several communities throughout the region, making them accessible to visitors. Exploring the area works well by car or on foot, with roads passing through open countryside.

Brown State Fishing Lake sits east of Hiawatha and offers fishing and recreation throughout the year. The lake draws locals seeking water activities and time in open nature.

Location: Kansas

Inception: August 30, 1855

Capital city: Hiawatha

Shares border with: Richardson County, Doniphan County, Atchison County, Jackson County, Nemaha County

Website: http://brcoks.org

GPS coordinates: 39.80000,-95.58330

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52