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BrownellKS

A town of 22, settled in 1888.

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Population

2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020

Median age

73.5

years

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Brownell a good place to live?

50% of residents live below the poverty line in Brownell, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Brownell. Brownell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Waring Township · 4 mi Nevada Township · 9 mi Ransom · 10 mi McCracken · 10 mi Center Township · 11 mi Bazine Township · 11 mi

Brownell, Kansas, c. 1900

Brownell’s story

138 years in pictures

Census counts: 207 in 1930, 23 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1893 on.

1888Brownell is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Brownell: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownell, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Brownell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brownell’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWestern Plains Unified School District 106Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereNess County ClerkNess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code6752167521 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brownell.

Climate

In Brownell, expect four seasons and hot summers

Brownell has chilly winters and hot summers. Brownell’s July high is 92°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–45°

Spring40–67°

Summer63–90°

Fall43–69°

Oct 13

typical first frost

Apr 29

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageBrownell’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 19°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Brownell, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

Full pageBrownell’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Brownell stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Brownell. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Brownell. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Brownell.