Brainard, Iowa  | |
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| Coordinates: 42°55′51″N91°42′19″W / 42.93083°N 91.70528°W [1] | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Fayette County | 
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| GNIS feature ID | 454804 [1] | 
Brainard is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the junction of Echo Valley Road and F Avenue, four miles southwest of Elgin. [1]
 Brainard's population was 25 in 1902, [2] and 27 in 1925. [3] The population was 40 in 1940. [4]