Guide to Brooten Minnesota

Brooten is a city in Pope and Stearns counties in the state of Minnesota. Almost the entire city lies in Stearns County, with only a small portion in Pope County. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.

As of the census of 2000, there were 649 people, 278 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 446.7 people per square mile (172.8/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 232.7/sq mi (90.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 278 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $43,083. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,048. About 8.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

BROOTEN, a city in North Fork Township, with Pope County, founded with the building of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (Soo Line) in 1886, was named for one of its Scandinavian farmers. The village was incorporated on February 16, 1892. The townsite was on land owned by Reier O. Liabraaten, and the site was given a form of his name; that family was known as the Brootens from then on. The early site in section 31 had a station of the Soo Line, Embrick E. Knudson was postmaster when the post office was established in 1886; Knudson was earlier postmaster at North Fork.

Aero Ski Mfg Company 48010 260th Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2285
All Ways Plumbing Service Inc 519 2nd Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4199
Anne's Motel 230 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4554
Aqua Therm 48301 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2264 Web: www.aqua-therm.com For over 25 years Aqua-Therm™ LLC has been committed to manufacturing top quality alternative and renewable fuel Indoor and Outdoor boilers for home and light commercial application.
Bar J Ranch 30217 110th Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2750 Web: www.barjranch.com Bar J Ranch has been breeding Angus over 30 years. We offer our customers proven genetics through AI, Embryo Transfer and Carcass Data Collection. Artificial insemination was utilized from day one, followed by Production testing with AHIR, Embryo transfer, and carcass data collection.
Belgrade Coop 950 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2257 Web: www.belgradecoop.com Belgrade Cooperative Association has been serving Belgrade and the surrounding communities for over 80 years. Here at Belgrade Co-op it is our mission to provide quality products at competitive prices with professional customer service.
Belgrade Medical Center 111 Pleasant Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2272
Bohmer Agency 147 Central Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2214
Bonanza Valley Lumber 601 1st Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2291
Bonanza Valley Realty 145 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4037
Bonanza Valley State Bank 147 Central Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2234
Bonanza Valley Voice 131 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2400
Brooten Auto Parts 130 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2204
Brooten City Hall 147 Central Avenue N PO Box 81 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2524 Web: www.brooten.govoffice.com
Brooten City Garage 100 Hatton Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2630
Brooten Community Church 542 Pleasant Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2575
Brooten Electric Inc 10512 County Road 8 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2343
Brooten Elementary School 250 2nd Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2278
Brooten Fire Department PO Box 81 Brooten, MN 56316
Brooten Home Bakery 170 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2501
Brooten Industries Inc 400 Railway Avenue E Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2263
Brooten Lanes 251 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2225
Brooten Medical Center 111 Pleasant Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2272 Web: www.glacialridge.org Hours: Thurs. 8:00 - Noon Mon. - Fri. 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Brooten Police Department Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2200
Chuckwagon Drive Inn 875 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2755
Custom Duct 815 E Roe Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2559
Custom Studio Sleepers 11559 County Road 6 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2866
Fauskee Oil Company 820 Roe Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2479
Garrett Joffer & Son 47242 Kirkwood Road Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2360
Glacial Wood Products Inc 530 1st Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-9663
GT Group Telecom USA LLC 163 3rd Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2052
Hair Designs by Denyce 111 Pleasant Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2704
Harrison Company 29875 County Road 18 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2372
Hofmann Transmission Repair 48395 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2251
Hoplin Funeral Home 600 1st Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2363
Irrigation Pump Service 551 Central Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2702
J & K Meat Processing 131 Pleasant Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2414
Jana Maes 160 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4070
Jim's Corner Grocery 111 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2550
John O's Dinner Theatre 120 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4330 Web: www.myjohnos.com
Ka-De-Shack 230 Central Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2233
Lakeside Foods Inc 500 Industrial Park Road Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2900
Marcia's Bar & Grill II 141 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2267
Matador Veterinary Clinic 47783 County Road 18 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 352-6393
Offutt Road Company 25785 120th Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2293
Plastic Design Tech Inc 47587 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN, 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2867
Prairie Porches 411 Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2570
Prairie View Community Golf 1000 Crow Lake Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2677
Precision Products Inc 850 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4361
Protein Alliance Inc 605 Crow Lake Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4033
R J's Mini Mart 701 E State Hwy 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2424
RDO Farms 25785 120th Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2294
Red Hen House Retreat Center 241 Central Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4367 Web: www.theredhenhouse.com Come and relax at The Red Hen House. This is a wonderful place to be when you need to get away from all the hustle and bustle of life—from the job, the kids, the house, all the demands of everyday living. Get away to a comfortable place where you can spend some quality time with people of your choice—and to work on the projects that give you gratification and have fun, too!
Rooster's Bottle Shop 230 1st Street Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4115
Rustic Stables Stylists 181 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2817
Schroeder Trucking 47185 County Road 194 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2815
Schueter, Jeffery A MD 111 Pleasant Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2272
Segaar Farms 26338 County Road 201 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2770
South Lake Johanna Lutheran 33501 County Road 37 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2653
St. Donatus Catholic Church 301 Eastern Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2431
T W Painting & Prefinishing 10210 County Road 8 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2439
Terhaar Excavating 14478 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 268-3398
Tom's Motel, Pool and Rec 230 Central Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2233
Tom's Tire Service 740 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4133
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council 250 2nd Avenue Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4255
Trinity Lutheran Church 141 Pleasant Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2678
UHF Television 25825 County Road 1 NW Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 366-3687
Union Presbyterian 400 Central Avenue S Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4324
US Post Office 149 Central Avenue N Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2552 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com
West Central Inc 1600 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-4023 Web: www.westcentralinc.com The terminal in Brooten, MN is a full service storage and distribution facility for liquid fertilizer materials, such as 28%, 32% and Ammonium Thio-Sulfate (15-0-0-20).
West Lake Johanna Lutheran 31039 State Highway 104 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 278-3552
Wild Dash Express Inc 11559 County Road 6 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 346-2465
Wooden Shoe Inc 13625 State Highway 55 Brooten, MN 56316 Phone: (320) 268-3257

Brooten Minnesota Community Guide