Population44,397 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
A Courthouse Town Near The Ohio River
Brown County, OhioGeorgetown anchors Brown County in southwestern Ohio, with the Ohio River marking the county’s southern edge. The village’s courthouse, early planning and later railway connection provide a local framework for understanding a county formed from parts of two neighboring jurisdictions. Georgetown connects the county map with specific civic landmarks. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 44,397 residents in Brown County, Ohio, on July 1, 2025.
Brown County at a Glance
Population44,397 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
County SeatGeorgetown
StateOhio
Established1817 (organized; NACo County Explorer)
ZIP CodesVary by address
Total Area, Including Water492.971 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography)
Road InformationState transportation resources below
Area CodesSee local phone listings
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Brown County
Brown County was created by legislation in 1817 from parts of Adams and Clermont counties and named for Jacob Brown. Georgetown was laid out in 1819, became the seat in 1821 and incorporated in 1832. Its courthouse dates to 1852, while railway service added a later connection beginning in 1886. These milestones connect the planned town with the public institutions and transportation routes that helped it serve the wider county over successive generations.
Begin in Georgetown with the courthouse and historic-district story, then keep the county's Ohio River setting in view for a broader perspective. The earlier Adams and Clermont County connections are useful when following records from before the county was established. Check current local information before visiting particular historic properties. A focused outing can connect the village's planned center with one later chapter, such as railway development, rather than treating every landmark as part of the same period.
What Shapes Us
Place And Character
The village's courthouse, early planning and later railway connection provide a local framework for understanding a county formed from parts of two neighboring jurisdictions.
The Local Story
Brown County was created by legislation in 1817 from parts of Adams and Clermont counties and named for Jacob Brown.
Explore The County
Begin in Georgetown with the courthouse and historic-district story, then keep the county's Ohio River setting in view for a broader perspective.
Follow the courthouse story into the wider river county.
A Closer Look
Brown County
Places and perspectives from Brown County
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County Resources
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County photographs from Wikimedia Commons; images may be cropped for display.
- Brown County Courthouse in Georgetown from southwest.jpg — Nyttend. Public domain. Own work
- Georgetown Historic District (Georgetown, South Carolina) 11.JPG — Elisa.rolle. CC BY-SA 4.0. Own work
- Georgetown Historic District (Georgetown, South Carolina) 02.JPG — Elisa.rolle. CC BY-SA 4.0. Own work
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Government
Schools
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
Russellville Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-05. 239 W Main St, Russellville, OH 45168. 937-377-4771.
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-05. 601 S Apple St, Fayetteville, OH 45118. 513-875-2083.
Georgetown Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-06. 935 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, OH 45121. 937-378-6235.
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-06. 502 S 2nd St, Ripley, OH 45167. 937-392-1141.
Hamersville Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-08. 1950 State Route 125, Hamersville, OH 45130. 937-379-1144.
Sardinia Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-05. 7742 Tricounty Hwy, Sardinia, OH 45171. 937-446-2250.
Eastern High School – High; grades 09-12. 11557 US Highway 62, Winchester, OH 45697. 937-695-6277.
Ohio statewide resources
Hospitals
State health agencies, provider-search tools, and major Ohio health systems for finding care and health information.
- Ohio Department of Health — statewide public-health information, programs, and local-health resources — Address: 246 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215 — Official website
- Ohio Medicaid — Medicaid eligibility, managed care, benefits, and member information — Official website
- Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline — provider search and Medicaid member assistance — 1-800-324-8680 — Official website
- Medicare Care Compare — compare hospitals, nursing facilities, doctors, and other Medicare-certified providers — 1-800-633-4227 — Official website
- Cleveland Clinic — hospital, specialty, emergency, and outpatient care across Ohio — Official website
- OhioHealth — hospital locations, urgent care, specialty services, and physician resources — Official website
- UC Health — academic health-system hospitals and specialty care in southwest Ohio — Official website
- ProMedica — hospital and health services serving northwest Ohio and surrounding communities — Official website
- Premier Health — hospitals, emergency care, physicians, and services in the Dayton region — Official website
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital — pediatric hospital, specialty, urgent, and family resources — Official website
Public Safety
Emergency Services
Ohio statewide resources
State Parks
Plan Ohio outdoor trips with official park, reservation, camping, boating, and flagship-property resources.
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources — state parks, forests, wildlife areas, boating, fishing, and outdoor programs — (614) 265-6565 — Official website
- Find an ODNR Property — search state parks, forests, preserves, wildlife areas, and recreation properties — Official website
- Ohio State Parks Reservations — camping, cabins, lodges, and reservable state-park facilities — 1-866-644-6727 — Official website
- Hocking Hills State Park — waterfalls, caves, cliffs, trails, camping, and visitor information — Official website
- Mohican State Park — forest recreation, hiking, camping, river activities, and lodge access — Official website
- Maumee Bay State Park — Lake Erie beach, trails, wetlands, golf, camping, and lodge amenities — Official website
- Salt Fork State Park — Ohio’s largest state park with lake recreation, trails, camping, and lodge facilities — Official website
- East Harbor State Park — Lake Erie shoreline, swimming, camping, wetlands, and family recreation — Official website
Ohio statewide resources
Trails
Find official hiking, biking, multiuse, and long-distance trail resources across Ohio.
- ODNR Trails — state-park, forest, bridle, mountain-bike, and multiuse trail information — Official website
- National Park Service — Ohio — federal parks, trails, visitor information, and historic sites across Ohio — Official website
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park Trail Maps — official hiking and recreation trail maps for Cuyahoga Valley — Official website
- Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail — official National Park Service information for the historic Towpath Trail — Official website
- Buckeye Trail Association — statewide Buckeye Trail maps, sections, events, and trail information — Official website
- Ohio to Erie Trail — cross-state trail connecting Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland — Official website
- Wayne National Forest — federal hiking, backpacking, horse, and motorized trail information in southeast Ohio — Official website
- Great Miami Riverway — regional trails, river recreation, communities, and outdoor destinations in southwest Ohio — Official website
Ohio statewide resources
Utilities
Consumer, energy, water, broadband, and utility-assistance resources for Ohio households and businesses.
- Public Utilities Commission of Ohio — utility regulation, consumer information, complaints, and service guidance — Official website
- Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel — residential utility education, advocacy, and consumer assistance — Address: 65 E. State St., Suite 700, Columbus, OH 43215 — 1-877-742-5622 — Official website
- Energy Choice Ohio — compare certified electric and natural-gas supplier offers — Official website
- Home Energy Assistance Program — heating and energy-assistance information for income-eligible Ohio households — Official website
- PIPP Plus — income-based utility payment assistance for eligible electric and natural-gas customers — Official website
- Ohio EPA — Drinking & Ground Waters — public drinking-water systems, water quality, compliance, and consumer information — Official website
- Ohio 811 — utility-location requests before digging and safe-excavation information — 811 — Official website
- BroadbandOhio — state broadband expansion, mapping, grants, and connectivity resources — Official website
Libraries
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Mary P. Shelton Public Library – 200 W. Grant Ave., Georgetown, OH 45121. 937-378-3197.
Union Township Public Library – 27 Main, Ripley, OH 45167. 937-392-4871.
Aberdeen Branch – 1730 Us 53 W, Aberdeen, OH 45101. 937-795-2534.
Fayetteville-Perry Branch – 406 N East St, Fayetteville, OH 45118. 513-274-2665.
Mt Orab Library – 613 S High St, Mt. Orab, OH 45154. 937-444-1414.
Russellville Branch – 280 W Main St, Russellville, OH 45168. 937-377-2700.
Sardinia Branch – 13309 Purdy Rd, Sardinia, OH 45171. 937-446-1565.
Courts
DMV
Ohio — New Ohio resident licensing and registration
Ohio — Online driver license and ID renewal (sign-in required)
Ohio statewide resources
Transportation
Road, traffic, transit, rail, aviation, project, and active-transportation information for traveling across Ohio.
- Ohio Department of Transportation — state highways, projects, transportation programs, maps, and traveler resources — Official website
- OHGO — live traffic, crashes, construction, cameras, road conditions, and travel times — Official website
- ODOT Projects — major construction projects, project information, and transportation improvements — Official website
- ODOT Maps — official state highway, county, traffic, and transportation maps — Official website
- Ohio Public Transit — public-transit program information and transit-system resources — Official website
- Active Transportation — walking, bicycling, trails, safety, and complete-streets transportation resources — Official website
- DriveOhio — connected, automated, electric, and advanced-mobility transportation initiatives — Official website
- Ohio Rail Development Commission — freight and passenger rail planning, grants, safety, and rail-development information — Official website
Postal Services
USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.
USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
Get to Know Brown County
Useful answers for residents, visitors and anyone planning their next step.
Local Questions
Brown County Questions, Answered
Explore practical details about the county and the organizations that serve it.
44,397 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate). This is a dated Census Bureau estimate, rather than a live resident count.
492.971 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.
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Start with Clerk of Courts, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Sheriff, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Emergency Management, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Veterans’ Services, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with these official Ohio resources: Licenses & ID Cards; Registrations & Titles; New Ohio resident licensing and registration. Choose the page for the service you need, then check its office or online instructions before making a trip. These links cover state services; they do not establish that every transaction is available at a county office.
Use USPS ZIP Code Lookup for the mailing ZIP Code of a specific street address. Use the USPS location finder to search for nearby postal facilities and available services. An address lookup is more useful for mailing than assuming the entire county shares one ZIP Code.
Search USAJOBS for federal positions and the Apprenticeship Finder for apprenticeship opportunities, using location filters to narrow the results. USAGov job-training guidance points to training programs and state resources. Check each listing for current availability, eligibility and application instructions; a search result does not guarantee an opening in the county.
Brown County was created by legislation in 1817 from parts of Adams and Clermont counties and named for Jacob Brown. Georgetown was laid out in 1819, became the seat in 1821 and incorporated in 1832. Its courthouse dates to 1852, while railway service added a later connection beginning in 1886. These milestones connect the planned town with the public institutions and transportation routes that helped it serve the wider county over successive generations.
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