Brooten Minnesota Map

About Brooten, Minnesota

Brooten is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 602. The population density is 141.6 people per km². Brooten is located at 45.5011°N, 95.1245°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56316.

Brooten rests on a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers, where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours. It lies 46.7 miles west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-north-west of Belgrade. The soil here, a rich loam, supports a verdant agriculture that stretches to the horizon, punctuated by stands of oak and aspen that offer dappled shade on warmer days. The air itself often carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening crops, and in the quiet of evening, a profound stillness settles, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the occasional call of a hawk circling high above the open fields. The character of Brooten is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate the rhythm of life and where the connection to the land remains palpable. This stretch of Stearns County has long been a place of cultivation, its economy deeply rooted in the fertile ground that surrounds Brooten. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has weathered the changing tides of agriculture and industry. While farming remains a cornerstone, the town has also seen the steady hum of local businesses, from grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels against the sky to the small shops that serve the daily needs of its residents. A distinctive feature of the region is its network of small lakes and wetlands, remnants of glacial activity, which offer pockets of natural beauty and a quiet counterpoint to the agricultural expanse. The legacy of hard work and a deep understanding of the land are woven into the very fabric of Brooten.

About This Brooten Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brooten, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.501075, -95.124467. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Brooten and Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Brooten includes the ZIP code (56316), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Brooten is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.