The city of Brownfield is located in the Texas state, Terry County. It is in the Southern Plains, Llano Estacado, on the Blackwater Draw Formation. It rests on a thick layer of caliche, locally called caprock. It is also located on the Ogallala Formation, which includes a portion of the Ogallala Aquifer. The area around Brownfield City has a large escarpment, which is about 1,000 feet in height, and is difficult for covered wagons to traverse.
The population of Brownfield City is 9,358 people, which makes it the 3,212th largest city in the US. It occupies an area of 6.5 square miles. In 1990, the population was 9,664, making it the third most populous city in the US. In 2016, Brownfield was the 2,527th largest city in the country. With this population size, it has grown to be the third-largest city in Texas.
The NYS Brownfield Opportunity Area Program is an initiative to address vacant, contaminated, and blighted properties. Brownfields reduce property values and discourage redevelopment. They can pose health hazards. If they are not removed, the contaminated properties may be difficult to clean up. A city's brownfield zone can also affect the environment by absorbing pollutants from the surrounding area. This can be a significant source of pollution in the area.