Brown County, Illinois
Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,244.[1] The county seat is Mount Sterling.[2]
Siloam Springs State Park is in this county.
History[change | change source]
Brown County was founded in 1839. It is named in honor of U.S. General Jacob Brown, who defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett's Harbor in 1813.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Brown County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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