Facts About Brownsville
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The city was founded in 1848 by American entrepreneur Charles Stillman after he developed a successful riverboat company nearby. It was named for Fort Brown, itself named after Major Jacob Brown
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Brownsville is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas.
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The city is known for its year-round subtropical climate, deep-water seaport, and Hispanic culture.
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The city has a total area of 84.867 sq mi, of which 81.528 sq mi is land and 3.339 sq mi is water.
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Brownsville has two Sister cities Barranquilla, Colombia & Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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Brownsville has 37 parks connected by a 1,200-acre system of parkland and 32 mi of bike lanes.
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The estimated population of Brownsville is 182,271, as of 2019.
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The city has an average temperature of 74 degrees and an average rainfall of 25.55 inches.
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The hottest temperature on record in Brownsville occurred on March 27, 1984, when the city reached 106 °F (41 °C).
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The state originally incorporated the city on January 24, 1850. This was repealed on April 1, 1852, however, The state reincorporated the city on February 7, 1853.
