Brown County, Ohio, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Brown County lies in southwestern Ohio along the Ohio River, east of Cincinnati. Georgetown is its county seat, while Ripley is one of its riverfront villages. The county was named for Jacob Brown, a military leader in the War of 1812. Agriculture includes livestock and grain production, alongside manufacturing industries. Georgetown’s connection to Ulysses S. Grant and Ripley’s Underground Railroad sites are important parts of the county’s history.