Cities in Brown County, Minnesota by Population (2024)

There are 15 cities in Brown County, Minnesota.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
New Ulm1Minnesota13,94614,124-0.32%1,37210.17
St. James2Minnesota4,6234,785-0.86%1,9822.33
Sleepy Eye3Minnesota3,3883,446-0.41%1,8111.87
Madelia4Minnesota2,3412,397-0.59%1,5481.51
Springfield5Minnesota1,9802,028-0.6%1,0551.88
Morgan6Minnesota875889-0.34%1,5850.55
Franklin7Minnesota5344941.91%5311
Hanska8Minnesota3863840.26%1,5630.25
Comfrey9Minnesota374386-0.8%8740.43
Sanborn10Minnesota319325-0.31%1542.07
Searles11Minnesota282288-0.35%6440.44
Wanda12Minnesota71730%2740.26
Evan13Minnesota69710%671.03
Essig14Minnesota64563.23%990.65
Cobden15Minnesota33330%330.99

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Brown County, Minnesota?

New Ulm is the largest city in Brown County.

What is the smallest city in Brown County, Minnesota?

Cobden is the smallest city in Brown County.

How many cities are in Brown County?

There are 15 cities in Brown County, Minnesota.

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