Early, Texas

Early, Texas
Motto: 
"A Wonderful Place to Spend the Rest of Your Life"
Location of Early, Texas
Coordinates: 31°44′41″N 98°56′28″W / 31.74472°N 98.94111°W / 31.74472; -98.94111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrown
Area
  Total
3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2)
  Land3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,087
  Density830/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76802
Area code325
FIPS code48-21904
GNIS feature ID2410383
Websitewww.earlytx.net

Early is a city located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Brownwood, and the population was 3,087 at the 2020 census. It is named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the local schools. It is home to the Early Independent School District and the Heartland Mall.