Brownsdale is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States.

[3] Brownsdale was platted in 1856, and named for Andrew D. Brown, a businessman in the lumber industry.

Minnesota State Highway 56 passes through the center of Brownsdale, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Waltham and south 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Interstate 90 near Nicolville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brownsdale has an area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.

There were 315 housing units at an average density of 670.2 per square mile (258.8/km2).

25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.