Brown County, Illinois
Brown County | |
|---|---|
Brown County Courthouse in Mount Sterling | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′N 90°45′W / 39.95°N 90.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named after | Jacob Brown |
| Seat | Mount Sterling |
| Largest city | Mount Sterling |
| Area | |
• Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 306 sq mi (790 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,244 |
• Estimate (2023) | 6,294 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | https://www.browncoil.org |
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,244. Its county seat is Mount Sterling. Siloam Springs State Park is located partly in this county.