Brownsville is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Cameron County, located on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The city covers 145.2 sq mi, and had a population of 186,738 at the 2020 census. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, it is the 139th-largest city in the United States and 18th-largest in Texas. It is part of the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan area. The city is known for its year-round subtropical climate, deep-water seaport, and Hispanic culture. The city was founded in 1848 by American entrepreneur Charles Stillman after he developed a successful river-boat company nearby. It was named for Fort Brown, itself named after Major Jacob Brown, who fought and died while serving as a U.S. Army soldier during the Mexican–American War. As a county seat, the city and county governments are major employers.

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Cameron
Founded: 1848
Incorporated: February 7, 1853
Named for: Fort Brown, named for Jacob Brown
Type: Council-manager
Mayor: John Cowen
City Manager: Helen Ramirez
Water: 4%
Population (2020): 186,738
Urban [β]: 216,444 (US: 178th)
Metro: 421,017 (US: 130th)
CSA: 441,181 (US: 94th)
Demonym(s): Brownsvillian
Time zone: CST (UTC−6)
Summer (DST): CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP Codes: 78520–78523, 78526
Area code(s): 956
FIPS code: 48-10768
GNIS feature ID: 1372749
Airport: Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport KBRO (BRO)
Website: [brownsvilletx.gov]
Official Website: http://www.cob.us/
Wikidata description: county seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States
Wikidata id: Q51693
Wikidata label: Brownsville
Wikidata aliases: Array
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