Brownton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Brownton, Minnesota
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Location in McLeod County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 1,818.41/sq mi (702.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55312
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-08254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393442 |
Brownton is a small city in McLeod County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 731 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Brownton's History
Brownton started in 1877. It was named after Alonzo L. Brown, who owned the land where the city was built. A post office opened in Brownton in 1878. The city officially became a city in 1886.
Where is Brownton?
Brownton is located in the southwestern part of McLeod County. It sits on the south side of Buffalo Creek. This creek is part of the Crow River system. The Crow River flows northeast into the famous Mississippi River.
Roads and Travel
A major road, U.S. Highway 212, runs just south of Brownton.
- If you go east on Highway 212 for about 11 miles, you will reach Glencoe. Glencoe is the main city in McLeod County.
- If you go west for about 7 miles, you will find Stewart.
Another important road, Minnesota State Highway 15, is about 1 mile west of Brownton.
- Going north on Highway 15 for 11 miles leads to Hutchinson.
- Going south for 13 miles takes you to Winthrop.
Size of the City
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brownton covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Brownton's Weather
Brownton has a climate typical of Minnesota. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The table below shows more details about the weather in Brownton.
| Climate data for Brownton, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2003–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
61 (16) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
78 (26) |
55 (13) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 39.2 (4.0) |
41.8 (5.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
77.9 (25.5) |
90.3 (32.4) |
90.9 (32.7) |
91.6 (33.1) |
89.1 (31.7) |
87.3 (30.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
63.9 (17.7) |
44.9 (7.2) |
94.8 (34.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.2 (−6.0) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
38.0 (3.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
67.9 (19.9) |
77.4 (25.2) |
80.9 (27.2) |
79.1 (26.2) |
71.7 (22.1) |
57.6 (14.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
53.4 (11.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.3 (−10.9) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
44.1 (6.7) |
57.3 (14.1) |
67.5 (19.7) |
70.9 (21.6) |
68.7 (20.4) |
60.5 (15.8) |
47.0 (8.3) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
43.6 (6.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.4 (−15.9) |
6.8 (−14.0) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
33.5 (0.8) |
46.7 (8.2) |
57.6 (14.2) |
61.0 (16.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
49.3 (9.6) |
36.5 (2.5) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
33.9 (1.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −18.8 (−28.2) |
−16.1 (−26.7) |
−4.1 (−20.1) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
33.7 (0.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
51.4 (10.8) |
48.1 (8.9) |
35.3 (1.8) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
−11.9 (−24.4) |
−22.6 (−30.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−29 (−34) |
−19 (−28) |
2 (−17) |
28 (−2) |
41 (5) |
45 (7) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
9 (−13) |
−8 (−22) |
−31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.84 (21) |
1.51 (38) |
2.99 (76) |
4.30 (109) |
5.24 (133) |
3.53 (90) |
4.39 (112) |
3.22 (82) |
2.63 (67) |
1.32 (34) |
1.07 (27) |
31.70 (805) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
11.8 (30) |
7.6 (19) |
7.0 (18) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
3.6 (9.1) |
12.2 (31) |
50.0 (127) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 11.3 (29) |
14.1 (36) |
13.8 (35) |
4.6 (12) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.2 (5.6) |
10.4 (26) |
18.7 (47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 89.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 18.8 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow depth 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Brownton?
The number of people living in Brownton has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 75 | — | |
| 1890 | 384 | 412.0% | |
| 1900 | 454 | 18.2% | |
| 1910 | 509 | 12.1% | |
| 1920 | 540 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 632 | 17.0% | |
| 1940 | 723 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 696 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 698 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 688 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 697 | 1.3% | |
| 1990 | 781 | 12.1% | |
| 2000 | 807 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 762 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 731 | −4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Brownton's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 762 people living in Brownton. These people made up 314 households and 197 families. The city had about 2005 people per square mile.
Most people living in Brownton were White (97%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 31.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (51.9%) were married couples living together.
- About 5.4% of households had a female head with no husband.
- Another 5.4% had a male head with no wife.
- About 34.1% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- Nearly 18% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.43 people, and the average family had about 3.11 people.
Age in Brownton
The average age of people in Brownton in 2010 was 39 years old.
- About 25.6% of residents were under 18.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.1% were 65 years or older.
The city had slightly more females (50.4%) than males (49.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Brownton (Minnesota) para niños
