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Brownstown is a village in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. The population was 690 at the 2020 census, down from 759 at the 2010 census. == Geography == U.S. Route 40 passes through the south side of the village, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to St. Elmo and west 8 miles (13 km) to Vandalia, the Fayette County seat. Interstate 70 passes just south of Brownstown, with the closest exit 3 miles (5 km) west at US 40. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Brownstown has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land. == Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 690 people, 313 households, and 200 families residing in the village. The population density was 907.89 inhabitants per square mile (350.54/km2). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 393.42 per square mile (151.90/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.06% White, 1.01% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 3.91% from two or more races.