Brownsville is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The name was changed to Brownsville in 1838 in honor of Elisha Brown, who settled in the area in 1830.

The local Masonic lodge funded the construction of a male and female school for Brownsville.

[2] In 1838, the Brownsville Volunteers were organized and made part of the Hinds County regiment of the state of Mississippi.

This Hinds County, Mississippi state location article is a stub.