Brownton, Minnesota

About Brownton

Brownton, MN is a tiny community located in central Minnesota, home to 706 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Brownton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,765 residents per square mile.

📰 Brownton News Today

• FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Brownton pays tribute to Weston Paszkiewicz fox9.com · Jul 7
• Obituary for Becky J. Rickert at Johnson Funeral Home Johnson Funeral Home Waconia, MN · Jun 15
• Funeral notice: Becky Rickert, 73 McLeod County Chronicle · Jun 18
• Brownton farmer tapped as MSGA president The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jun 18
• Lawrence "Larry" Otto Duenow Obituary Nov 3, 2025 Kolden Funeral Services · Nov 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brownton Unique

• The only place in America named Brownton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brownton

• Brownton Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brownton

• Schaefer Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Deutsch Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kohl's Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kujas Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brownton

🏘️ Nearby Communities