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Counties: Brown County Brown County Area: 312 square miles Location: South-central Indiana, bordered on the north by Johnson County and Morgan County, to the east by Bartholomew County, to the south by Jackson County, and to the west by Monroe County. Population: 14,957 (2000 Census) 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 6,498 8,681 10,264 10,308 9,727 7,975 7,019 5,168 6,189 6,209 7,024 9,057 12,377 14,080 14,957 Cities & Towns: Nashville, county seat, 825 Named For: Jacob Brown, a General in the War of 1812 Topography: Brown County topography is characterized by ridges, steep slopes, and narrow valleys. Major drainages include Beanblossom Creek and Salt Creek. The county was originally covered with deciduous forest, and much of it has returned to forest. Attractions: The town of Nashville is an arts colony and major tourist attraction. Other attractions include Brown County State Park, Golf Courses, Little Nashville Opry, T.C. Steele State Historic Site, and Yellowwood State Forest Notable Natives: