Brown City is located in the southwest corner of Sanilac County. The village began as a station on the Port Huron & Northwestern Railroad. In 1879 it was founded by Robert and John Brown.
The population of Brown City is 1,272 people. The median home cost if is $120,620. The cost of living is 20.18% lower than the U.S. average. The public school spends $5,469 per student and there are about 19 students per teacher.