Welcome to Brownton ...
The city of Brownton is located in McLeod County<1>.
The location of Brownton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brownton has a population of 719 people<3> (see below for details).
Brownton is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brownton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brownton: (320)
The ZIP code for Brownton: 55312<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownton had an population of 719 people. This is a decrease of 5.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownton had a population of 762 people. This makes Brownton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Brownton represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 407th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 762 people, the population of Brownton decreased 5.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 807 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownton.
Communities Also Named Brownton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brownton - they are located in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownton.
Communities near Brownton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownton.
- Hutchinson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- Glencoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
- Gaylord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Lester Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
- Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <6>
- Winthrop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Hector
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
- Silver Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Gibbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
- Buffalo Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <6>
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 Brownton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownton. 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 Brownton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownton. See our Newspapers Page for Brownton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownton ...
Looking for more information about Brownton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brownton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownton.
Adding Brownton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownton 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 Brownton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brownton post office opened in 1878.
We also found Brownton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLeod County: www.co.mcleod.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 McLeod, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brownton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Brownton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |