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A township of 1,578 people in Champaign County, Illinois

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Map of Brown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.1%14 of 23,131 acres

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves39 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Mary Lammle Park12 acres

2Fisher Village Park5 acres

3Foosland Village Park2 acres

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About Brown

Township in Illinois, United States

2,107Population

36.4 sq miArea

735 ftElevation

Brown Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,107 and it contained 886 housing units.

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Living in Brown

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Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (25%), Urbana (12%) and Fisher (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Champaign

25%

Urbana

12%

Fisher

7%

Gibson City

4%

8%Work in townlive and work in Brown 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 334Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brown →

Health in Brown

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

10better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 5.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61845, 61843 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

Natural hazards in Brown

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

9Does Brown flood?paid flood claims since 1994 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Champaign County MapBrown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brown →

Climate in Brown

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Brown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Brown get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Brown

Nearest: Moyer District LibraryGibson City · 7.7 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Where Brown is

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Locator map of Brown — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Champaign CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Brown East Bend Bellflower Drummer Fisher

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Where Brown residents work nearby:Fisher 7%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Brown vs East Bend Brown vs Bellflower Brown vs Drummer Brown vs Fisher

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