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Brownsville

Texas · United States
City population
186,738
#142
in United States
#17
in Texas
#3,092
worldwide
WashingtonBrownsville
25.902, -97.497 · 2,394 km from Washington
City population
186,738
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#142
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#3,092
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.1%
of the national population

About Brownsville

Brownsville is a city in Texas, United States with a population of 186,738. It is the 142nd largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 3,092nd largest worldwide. It lies 2,394 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#142of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Texas
#17of 187
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Texas
Rank in region
#17of 187
Distance to capital
2,394 km
to Washington
Elevation
10 m
Time zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
25.902, -97.497
Record updated
2025-06-25
Entry edited, not measured

City population, GeoNames. GeoNames publishes no year for its population figures, so “record updated” is when the entry was last edited — not the date the population was measured.

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