Town guide

Brownsville, Maryland

Brownsville is a community in Washington County, Maryland, home to about 20 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 21715.

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Around Brownsville

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)32 miles away
Closer regional airportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC48 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA141 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brownsville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brownsville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brownsville had 102 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2010.

It’s the 520th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Washington County grew from 45,133 residents in 1900 to 154,705 in 2020.

Brownsville population by census2010: 89, 2020: 1028920101022020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,133, 1910: 49,617, 1920: 59,694, 1930: 65,882, 1940: 68,838, 1950: 78,886, 1960: 91,219, 1970: 103,829, 1980: 113,086, 1990: 121,393, 2000: 131,923, 2010: 147,430, 2020: 154,70545K’00’1060K’20’3069K’40’5091K’60’70113K’80’90132K’00’10155K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrownsvilleJan: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 49°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in41°21°Jan3.144°23°Feb2.453°29°Mar3.765°39°Apr3.674°49°May4.682°58°Jun4.286°62°Jul4.385°61°Aug3.378°54°Sep4.467°42°Oct3.456°32°Nov3.145°25°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sharpsburg 5 S, MD weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

61,729 jobs at 3,417 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,655 jobs; Retail trade: 9,156 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 8,796 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,866 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,893 jobs; Construction: 3,023 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,756 jobs; Other services: 2,493 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Transportation and warehousing 14% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Ranson12.4 miles
  • Frederick Health HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Frederick13.3 miles
  • Martinsburg Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Martinsburg13.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Brownsville

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Gathland State Park · 113 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Weis3.8 mi

Libraries

  • Brunswick Branch Frederick County Library4.9 mi

Museums

  • Gathland State Park Museum1.6 mi
  • South Mountain Heritage Society1.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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