The village of Brownsville, Vermont, is an unincorporated village in the Town of West Windsor. Located on State Route 44, the village houses a number of administrative offices for the Town of West Windsor. The village derives its name from two settlers, John and Briant Brown. The West Windsor Historical Society is in Brownsville and has a wealth of information on the sheep farms and industries that sustained the early residents. Just east of Brownsville is the entrance to Ascutney Mountain Resort, one of the major ski areas in the state.