Browns Flat, New Brunswick
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Browns Flat is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 rural community in Kings County
Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...

, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

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Located within the Greenwich Local Service District
Local service district
A local service district is a unit of rural municipal government in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador which cover areas outside incorporated cities, towns and villages for provision of municipal services such as fire protection, garbage disposal and sewage.- New...

, Browns Flat is situated along a stretch of the Long Reach section of the Saint John River and is accessed by Highway 102
New Brunswick Route 102
Route 102 is a highway that follows the west bank of the Saint John River for 157 kilometres from Pokiok to Westfield. Most of the route is colloquially known as the Old River Road, as it was the original road connecting Fredericton and Saint John.The section from Pokiok to Fredericton, a former...

. From Moncton/Sussex, Browns Flat can allow be accessed via Route 124 from Norton. The Evandale Ferry
Evandale Ferry
The Evandale Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry carries New Brunswick Route 124 across the Saint John River, linking Kars on the east bank to Evandale on the west bank....

 runs 24 hours a day by the Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation (New Brunswick)
The Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet....

 at no fee to the user.

Browns Flat is home to:
  • Browns Flat Elementary School.
  • Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department. Founded 1974.
  • Greenwhich Recreation Center.
  • The Rite Touch Convenience.
  • Donald's Excavation Service.
  • Balemans Fruits and Vegetable Stand.
  • Beulah Camp, a campground belonging to the Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church
    Wesleyan Church
    "Wesleyan" has been used in the title of a number of historic and current denominations, although the subject of this article is the only denomination to use that specific title...

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  • Catons Island, an island located in the Saint John River. It holds week-long summer camps for families (long weekend in August), kids and teenagers. It is owned by the Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church.
  • 3034 Blue Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
  • Kings County Home Educators.
  • Blue Mountain Sports.
  • Browns Flat Baptist Church.
  • Wesley United Church.
  • Galbraith Stables.
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #87 Greenwich
  • Jones Creek Hall.

The nearest large community is the town of Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westfield is a Canadian suburban town in the western part of Kings County, New Brunswick.The town is an amalgamation of the original town of Grand Bay and the neighbouring village of Westfield immediately to the north....

which is approximately 10-15 minutes drive from Browns Flat.
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