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| Brownton (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 688 | 697 | 781 | 807 | 762 | -45 | -5.58 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 2,293.33 | 1,991.43 | 2,366.67 | 2,139.13 | 2,005.26 | -133.87 | -6.26 |
| Housing Units | 263 | 293 | 318 | 344 | 349 | +5 | +1.45 |
| Households | -- | 277 | 304 | 313 | 314 | +1 | +0.32 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.43 | -0.12 | -4.71 |
Brownton is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota. U.S. Route 212 and Minnesota State Highway 15 are two of the main arterial routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,030 ft (314 m).
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As of the census of 2010, there were 762 people, 314 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,005.3 inhabitants per square mile (774.3 /km2). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 918.4 per square mile (354.6 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 314 households of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
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Brownton City Hall 335 3rd Street S PO Box 238 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5318 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm City Council Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month, call for time 
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| Title | Term Ends | Name and Address | Phone: | |
| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Norman Schwarze 174 9th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312 |
(320) 583-3401 | |
| Clerk/Treasurer | appointed |
Ella Kruse 335 3rd Street S - PO Box 238 Brownton, MN 55312 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Curt Carrigan 312 8th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312 |
(320) 328-4046 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Douglas A. Block 320 8th Avenue S - PO Box 388 Brownton, MN 55312 |
(320) 328-5356 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Lori Copler 244 6th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312 |
(320) 583-7222 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Jesse Messner 229 4th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312 |
(320) 583-6750 | |
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US Post Office 113 4th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312-6432 Phone: (320) 328-4051 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Brownton Municipal Electric | (320) 328-5318 |
| Natural Gas | n/a | -- |
| Wastewater | City of Brownton | (320) 328-5318 |
| Water | City of Brownton | (320) 328-5318 |
| Telephone | CenturyLink | (877) 436-2277 |
| Cable TV | Mediacom Cable TV | (800) 332-0245 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Brownton Ag Service Center | Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 |
| Lake Marion Supper Club | Full-Service Restaurants | 15 |
| Shade Tree Retirement Center | Nursing Care Facilities | 10 |
| Security Bank and Trust | Depository Credit Intermediation | 8 |
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Lake Marion Park 11655 Highway 15 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-4479
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Glencoe-Silver Lake
School District Independent School District #2859 1621 16th Street E Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: (320) 864-2498 Fax: (320) 864-6320 We have two elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school on two campuses. Three of our schools (one elementary, the middle school, and the high school) are located in Glencoe, and one elementary, "Lakeside" is located in Silver Lake.
Grades: PK-12
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Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior
High School 1825 16th Street E Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: (320) 864-2401 Fax: (320) 864-6475 Grades: 9-12
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Glencoe-Silver Lake
Junior
High School 1825 16th Street E Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: (320) 864-2401 Fax: (320) 864-2475 Grades: 7-8
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Lakeside Elementary School 229 Lake Avenue S Silver Lake, MN 55336 Phone: (320) 864-2500 Fax: (320) 327-3122 Grades:
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Lincoln Elementary School 1621 16th Street E Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: (320) 864-2677 Fax: (320) 864-2682 Grades:
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Brownton Congregational Church 127 5th Avenue N PO Box 122 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (952) 210-2633 Web: www.browntoncongregational.org Pastor:
Barry Merchant
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Grace Lutheran Church 8638 Plum Avenue Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5522 Web: www.gracebrownton.org Pastor: Andrew Hermodson-Olsen
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Immanuel
Lutheran Church - LCMS 700 Division Street Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5522 Web: www.immanuelbrownton.org Pastor: Rev. Russell Allan Reed
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Lake Marion Park 11655 Highway 15 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-4479 |
| Ashwill Industries 212 Division Street W Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 331-1055 |
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| Barb's Beauty Shop 212 Division Street W Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5728 |
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| Brownton Area Civic Center 335 3rd Street S Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5318 |
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| Brownton Bar & Grill 111 4th Avenue N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5991 |
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| Brownton Community Center 310 2nd Avenue N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-4181 |
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Brownton Cooperative Ag Center 7735 State Highway 15 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5211 Web: www.browntoncoop.com Brownton Coop Ag Center was founded on May 16, 1916, with the purpose of increasing the incomes and reducing the costs and expenses of its several patrons by marketing any and all agricultural products of its patrons. During this time, our staff has continued to grow to best meet the ever-changing needs of our patrons and their farms. |
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| Brownton Fire Department Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5309 |
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| Brownton Oil & Marine 418 Division Street Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5711 |
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| Brownton Police Department 528 2nd Street N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5226 |
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Brownton Public Library 528 2nd Street N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5900 Web: www.pioneerland.lib.mn.us/brownton |
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| City Meat Market & Lockers 106 4th Street N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-4411 |
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| Duehn Farms 7424 Robin Avenue Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-4287 |
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| Duwayne Tessmer Farm 13754 20th Street Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5526 |
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| H P Insurance Inc 142 4th Avenue N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5716 |
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| Huebert Farms Inc 15786 110th Street Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 864-4724 |
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| Lake Marion Ball Room 11431 Highway 15 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5569 |
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| Lake Marion Park 11655 Highway 15 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-4479 |
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| Metro Sweeps 222 4th Street N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 587-7613 |
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| Minncomm Paging 19797 90th Street Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5519 |
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Security Bank &
Trust Company 128 4th Avenue N Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5222 Web: www.security-banks.com |
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| Shade Tree Retirement Center 115 4th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5949 |
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| Tongen Horse & Supply Company 1438 Division Street E Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5911 |
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US Post Office 113 4th Avenue S Brownton, MN 55312-6432 Phone: (320) 328-4051 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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| Wagner Weddings & Gifts PO Box 158 Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 328-5253 |
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Wakefield Pork Inc 20230 30th Street Brownton, MN 55312 Phone: (320) 848-6534 Web: www.wakefieldpork.com As consumers ourselves, Wakefield Pork's network of employees and independent family farmers work diligently to produce a pork product they would be proud to see in a grocer's meat case. Our farm-to-fork strategy incorporates a variety of ways in which consumers can make pork a confident meal choice, including science and technology, grass root initiatives, leadership opportunities and participation in the pork industry's We Care program. |
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