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Welcome to Brownsdale ...

The city of Brownsdale is located in Mower County<1>.


The location of Brownsdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownsdale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brownsdale has a population of 695 people<3> (see below for details).

Brownsdale is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Brownsdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brownsdale is located in the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Brownsdale: 55918<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brownsdale had an population of 695 people. This is an increase of 2.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brownsdale had a population of 676 people. This makes Brownsdale the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Brownsdale represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 440th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 676 people, the population of Brownsdale decreased 5.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 718 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brownsdale.

Communities Also Named Brownsdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brownsdale - they are located in Florida, Newfoundland and Labrador and Pennsylvania (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brownsdale.

Communities near Brownsdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownsdale.

  • Austin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dodge Center
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
    • Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <6>
  • Blooming Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
    • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
  • Hayfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Grand Meadow
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
    • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <6>
  • Adams
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Racine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Lyle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
    • Lyle is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
  • Rose Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
    • Rose Creek is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <6>
  • Dexter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <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 Brownsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownsdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownsdale. 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 Brownsdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Brownsdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownsdale ...

Looking for more information about Brownsdale? 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 Brownsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brownsdale.

Adding Brownsdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brownsdale 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 Brownsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Brownsdale post office opened in 1857.

We also found Brownsdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownsdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.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 Mower, 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 Brownsdale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brownsdale - 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 Brownsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brownsdale 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/




 

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