Browns, Alabama

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Browns, Alabama
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Browns
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Browns
Browns (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°26′12″N87°21′58″W / 32.43667°N 87.36611°W / 32.43667; -87.36611
Country United States
State Alabama
County Dallas
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 334
GNIS feature ID115005 [1]

Browns is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama. [2] Browns formerly had one site included on the National Register of Historic Places, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, before it was removed to Cahaba in 2006. [3] It is home to a community airport.

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References

  1. "Browns". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Browns, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved November 5, 2008.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.