Brown County, Minnesota
28 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 25,800
- Median household income
- $69,378
- ±3,150
- Unemployed
- 2.9%
- 393 of 13,593 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
- 9,567 of 11,027 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Brown | 25,819 (2021) | 14 S State St, New Ulm | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cobden | 33 (2021) | 340 West Street, Cobden | — |
| City of Comfrey | 381 (2021) | Po Box 175, Comfrey | Website |
| City of Evan | 71 (2021) | Po Box 9, Evan | — |
| City of Hanska | 381 (2021) | Po Box 91, Hanska | — |
| City of New Ulm | 14,096 (2021) | 100 N Broadway St, New Ulm | Website |
| City of Sleepy Eye | 3,428 (2021) | 200 Main St E, Sleepy Eye | Website |
| City of Springfield | 2,015 (2021) | 2 E Central St, Springfield | Website |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Albin | 313 (2021) | 24075 150th St, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Township of Bashaw | 222 (2021) | 12700 400th Ave, Springfield | — |
| Township of Burnstown | 262 (2021) | 35707 200th St, Springfield | — |
| Township of Cottonwood | 852 (2021) | 19428 130th Ave, New Ulm | — |
| Township of Eden | 210 (2021) | 29178 Cr 30, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Township of Home | 496 (2021) | 27738 320th St, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Township of Lake Hanska | 334 (2021) | 14796 185th Ave, Hanska | Website |
| Township of Leavenworth | 268 (2021) | 19062 295th Ave, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Township of Linden | 289 (2021) | 13607 112th Avenue, Hanska | — |
| Township of Milford | 689 (2021) | 17661 Us Highway 14, New Ulm | — |
| Township of Mulligan | 183 (2021) | 11696 County Road 8, Comfrey | — |
| Township of North Star | 266 (2021) | 43453 175th St, Springfield | — |
| Township of Prairieville | 231 (2021) | Brown Co Rd #7, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Township of Sigel | 343 (2021) | 17922 215th St, New Ulm | — |
| Township of Stark | 298 (2021) | 17003 255th Ave, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Township of Stately | 171 (2021) | 14332 460th Ave, Sanborn | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Counties for Kids Services Collaborative | Health | Po Box 788, New Ulm | — |
| New Ulm Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 100 N Broadway St, New Ulm | Website |
| Sleepy Eye Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 313 4th Ave Se, Sleepy Eye | — |
| Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 300 2nd Ave Sw, Sleepy Eye | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
COMFREY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
305 OCHRE ST W, Comfrey, MN, 56019
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
414 S PAYNE ST, New Ulm, MN, 56073
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT
Specialized district8 schools
1315 S BROADWAY ST, New Ulm, MN, 56073
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SLEEPY EYE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
400 4TH AVE SW, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
12 S BURNS, Springfield, MN, 56087
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
KNUJ Farmers' Market - Saturday
200 N German St, New Ulm, MN, 56073
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
KNUJ Farmers' Market - Thursday
1220 Westridge Rd, New Ulm, MN, 56073
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Springfield Riverside Farmers Market
Riverside Drive, Springfield, MN
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-05-31. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.