Brown County is situated in the northeastern portion of Kansas, being located in the first tier of counties, from Nebraska. Doniphan County lies to the east, Atchison and Jackson counties to the south, and Nemaha County to the west. Source: Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
County Seat: Hiawatha
Date organized: 1855
County History:
- Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
- National and State Registers of Historic Places
- History of the city of Hiawatha
Historic Landmarks, State, National:
Indian Nations Reservations:
This is a listing of but a few Indian reservations in the State of Kansas. Other reservations will appear in the appropriate county. (Note to my Native American readers, please help me keep your history and information accurate. I appreciate any and all insight from you. Thanks, the Editor)
- Ioway Tribe (European Americans know this tribe as the Iowa)
- Sac and Fox
- The Kickapoo Indian Nation
County Historical Society:
Brown County Historical Society
Websites about the county: