Welcome to Brooten ...
The city of Brooten is primarily located in Stearns County<1>. A portion of Brooten extends into Pope County.
The location of Brooten has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Brooten: BROO-tin<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brooten, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brooten has a population of 752 people<4> (see below for details).
Brooten is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Brooten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brooten: (320)
The ZIP code for Brooten: 56316<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brooten had an population of 752 people. This is an increase of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brooten had a population of 743 people. This makes Brooten the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Brooten represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 414th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 743 people, the population of Brooten increased 14.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brooten.
Communities near Brooten ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brooten.
- Sauk Centre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <7>
- Melrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <7>
- Glenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <7>
- New London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <7>
- Belgrade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Long Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- New Munich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Munich
- New Munich is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <7>
- Villard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villard
- Villard is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villard <7>
- Elrosa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrosa
- Elrosa is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elrosa <7>
- Greenwald
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwald
- Greenwald is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwald <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brooten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brooten.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brooten. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brooten.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brooten. See our Newspapers Page for Brooten.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brooten ...
Looking for more information about Brooten? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brooten, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brooten.
Adding Brooten to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brooten in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brooten was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Brooten on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brooten.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brooten. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Brooten. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brooten. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brooten - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brooten). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brooten or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |