Map of Brownsville city, Minnesota

Brownsville is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 566 at the 2020 census.

Brownsville city overview:
Name:	Brownsville city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Houston County
Elevation:	705 ft (215 m)
Total Area:	1.85 sq mi (4.79 km²)
Land Area:	1.85 sq mi (4.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	566
Population Density:	306.11/sq mi (118.19/km²)
ZIP code:	55919
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2708218
GNISfeature ID:	0640547
Website:	brownsvillemn.org

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History

A post office called Brownsville has been in operation since 1852. Brownsville was platted in 1854 by the brothers Job and Charles Brown, and named for them.

The village of Brownsville was destroyed by fire in October 1920. The loss was reported to be worth $75,000. The rail depot and eight other buildings were destroyed.

The weekly Brownsville News newspaper, established in June 1885, ceased publication in October 1920. It was issued with the Houston County Chief from November 1920 to April 1927 and with the Hokah Chief from April to July 1927.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.94 square miles (5.02 km), of which 1.75 square miles (4.53 km) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) is water.

Minnesota State Highway 26 and County Road 3 (Main Street) are two of the main routes in the community.