Brownell, Kansas
Brownell is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 23 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Ness County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′26″N 99°44′39″W / 38.64056°N 99.74417°WCoordinates: 38°38′26″N 99°44′39″W / 38.64056°N 99.74417°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Named for | Mr. Brownell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,425 ft (739 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 115/sq mi (45.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67521 |
| FIPS code | 20-08675 |
| GNIS ID | 2393437[1] |
History
Brownell was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[4] The community was named after a Mr. Brownell, a railroad official.[5]
The first post office in Brownell was created in 1880, but the post office was called Vansburgh until 1888.[6]
Geography
Brownell is at 38°38′23″N 99°44′45″W / 38.63972°N 99.74583°W (38.639630, -99.745801).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.[2]
Weather
Brownell has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Brownell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 207 | ||
| 1940 | 162 | −21.7% | |
| 1950 | 211 | 30.2% | |
| 1960 | 118 | −44.1% | |
| 1970 | 98 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 92 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 44 | −52.2% | |
| 2000 | 48 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 29 | −39.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 29 people, 16 households, and 8 families living in Brownell.[9]
Education
Western Plains USD 106 serves Arnold, Bazine, Brownell, Ransom and Utica.[10]
Famous people
- Chief Hogsett, Major League Baseball pitcher
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownell, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 245. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Profile for Brownell, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Brownell, Kansas
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Western Plains". USD 106. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 106, local school district
- Maps
- Brownell City Map, KDOT