Browning is a city in Linn and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.

[7] Browning is located on the Linn-Sullivan county line along Missouri Route 5 between Purdin to the south and Milan to the north.

Locust Creek flows past the west side of the community.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.

31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White, 0.32% Native American, and 1.26% from two or more races.

35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.