Brownsville Ghost Town
Lonoke County, Arkansas34.8194, -91.8794
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.6 miLonoke, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 35 miCow Mound
Brownsville is a former settlement in Lonoke County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brownsville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lonoke, AR, about 2.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Little Rock, AR, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cow Mound35 mi northeast
- Mallet Town47 mi northwest
- Racket Ridge66 mi northwest
- Wittsburg72 mi northeast
- Harness77 mi northwest
- Bernice77 mi northwest
- Port Royal77 mi southeast
- Concordia79 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cabot. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cabot station (USC00031102), 13 miles away. About 53.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lonoke County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.81944, -91.87944 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q119605926 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brownsville ghost town?
In Lonoke County, Arkansas, at 34.8194, -91.8794. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lonoke, AR, about 2.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Little Rock, AR, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Brownsville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Brownsville?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cabot. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brownsville?
Yes. Cow Mound (35 mi).
