Brownington, Kentucky

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Brownington
Brownington (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°56′54″N85°35′7″W / 37.94833°N 85.58528°W / 37.94833; -85.58528
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bullitt
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID507593 [1]

Brownington is an unincorporated community located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States.

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