Brooten, Minnesota is a small town in Stearns County with an estimated population of 1,425. With a population density of 10 people per square mile, it is considered a rural area. Brooten is home to a variety of local businesses such as the B & J Cafe and Bakery, the Ace Hardware store, and Scholten's Implement. There are year-round outdoor activities for locals and visitors alike like golfing at the Long Prairie Golf Course or catching some fish in Clearwater Lake Park. For those looking for more organized activities, there are several organizations such as the Brooten Area Community Club and Lions Club who host many events throughout the year. The town also features local sporting events such as high school football games at the B-E High School Football Field or youth baseball games at Tom Nutting Park.
The population in Brooten (zip 56316) is 1,425. There are 11 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brooten (zip 56316) is 43.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brooten (zip 56316) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brooten (zip 56316)
- 56.0% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 32.4% are married with children
- 12.9% have children, but are single
Race in Brooten (zip 56316)
- 94.6% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander