Brooten, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 649 people, 278 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 446.7 people per square mile (172.8/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 232.7 per square mile (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
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, 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
Marriage
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 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
Per capita income
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 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.

Education

  • Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary School is located in Brooten. The school is part of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District
    Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District
    -District Demographics:This school district covers about in the Stearns, Pope, and Kandiyohi counties in Minnesota. There are about 822 students enrolled in the district. The teacher to student ratio is 1:15. This school district covers the towns of Belgrade; Brooten; Elrosa; Greenwald; Regal;...

    -- ISD #2364.

Activities/Offerings

In Brooten, there is:
  • BMX Track

  • 3+ Churches

  • 2 Parks

  • Reversible 9-Hole Golf Course

  • 2 softball fields, both lighted

  • 2 Motels, one with pool and laundromat
  • Restaurant

    • Migrant village

    • Bank

    • 1 Gas Station
  • Liquor Store

    • Grocery Store

    • Bowling Alley

    • 3 Bars


    The 2nd weekend in July is its community celebration called "Bonanza Valley Days." It lasts from that Friday with a dance, to the Ice Cream Social on Sunday. There is a bike rally, fireworks, pageant, kiddie parade, grand parade, and a whole bunch more.

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