Brown County 

Brown County was founded in 1856 and organized in 1858. It is named for Henry Stevenson Brown, a commander at the Battle of Velasco, an early conflict between Texians and Mexicans. 

During World War II, Brownwood was home to Texas's largest military training center, Camp Bowie. Although the camp closed soon after the war ended, it still left an indelible mark on the town that can be seen to this day. 

As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,095.

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