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Browntown, New Jersey 
Summary
Browntown is an unincorporated community located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08857.
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  Browntown, New Jersey Location of Browntown in Middlesex County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey  Browntown, New Jersey Browntown, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Browntown, New Jersey Browntown, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′06″N 74°18′24″W / 40.40167°N 74.30667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Old Bridge |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| ZIP Code | 08857 |
| GNIS feature ID | 874985[1] |
As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08857 was 36,142.
Notable people edit
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Browntown include:
- William H. Sutphin (1887–1972) represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district 1931–1943.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Browntown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 7, 2015.
- ^ William Halstead Sutphin, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 30, 2007.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Browntown, New Jersey.
- Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08857 from the United States Census Bureau