City of Austin
Nickname: Spamtown, USA
Location of Austin within Mower County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°39′59.76″N 92°58′29.50″W / 43.6666, -92.9748611
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota
County	Mower County
Established	1854
Incorporated	1856
Government
- Mayor	Tom Stiehm
Area
- City	10.84 sq mi (28.08 km²)
- Land	10.75 sq mi (27.84 km²)
- Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
Elevation	1,184 ft (360 m)
Population (2000)[1]
- City	23,314
- Density	2,168.2/sq mi (837.1/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55912
Website: www.ci.austin.mn.us

Interstate 90 Business Loop (Oakland Avenue) runs through the center of Austin.

Hormel Spam Museum.

Austin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,314 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mower County⁶. The southern part of the city is in Austin Township while the northern part is in Lansing Township; the city is politically independent of both. It is located at the intersection of Interstate 90 and U.S. 218 in the southeastern part of the state. The town was originally settled along the Cedar River and it has two man-made lakes called East Side Lake and Mill pond. // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links MNMap-doton-Austin. ... Mower County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... 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The Hormel Foods Corporation is the largest employer in Austin, and it holds a yearly Spam Museum Jam in Austin. "Spam Town USA," as Austin is sometimes called, is home to the Spam Museum. Hormel Foods Corporation NYSE: HRL is probably best known as the producer of SPAM luncheon meat. ... This article is about the canned meat product. ...

History

19th century

In 1853 Austin Nichols (namesake of the city, named in 1856) built the first log cabin on the Cedar River (also called the Red Cedar River), which he sold to Chauncey Leverich in 1854. Leverich built the first sawmill here in 1854-55 and supplied the earlier settlers with lumber. A Methodist preacher first held services in 1855. Settlers in covered wagons full of belongings and followed by livestock came into the area, and on March 1, 1856, Governor Willis A. Gorman signed the act that organized Mower County. It was named after John Edward Mower, a member of the territorial legislature. The first hotel was started in 1856 by J.H. McKinley, and that year Dr. Ormanzo Allen became the small town's first doctor. Cedar River at the Ramsey Mill Pond near Austin, Minnesota. ... For the 1922 film starring Oliver Hardy, see The Sawmill. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... In Christianity, a church service is a term used to describe a formalized period of worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of a church practicing Sabbatarianism. ... Settlers are people who have travelled of their own choice, from the land of their birth to live in new lands or colonies. ... A Conestoga wagon The Conestoga Wagon is a heavy, broad-wheeled covered freight carrier used extensively during the United States Westward Expansion in the late 1700s and 1800s. ... Sheep are commonly bred as livestock. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Willis Arnold Gorman (January 12, 1816–May 20, 1876) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853 from Indiana and was the second Territorial Governor of Minnesota from May 15, 1853 to April 23, 1857 appointed to... Mower County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... John Edward Mower was a member of the Minnesota territorial legislature in the 1850s. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ...

School had been held in a small cabin near Leverich's mill as early as 1854, but by 1857 school was being taught by Maria Vaughn in the Robert Audis building. That year W.A. Woodson started to butcher and dress pork for sale and the first Congregational Church services were held in the Old Headquarters Building. The Truesdell brothers built the first grist mill in 1858, thereby reducing the need for oxen-freight flour from Decorah and Chatfield. 1858 also saw the city's first newspaper, the Mower County Mirror, and the beginning of public utilities and street lamps. The Oakwood Cemetery and the first library (started by the Floral Club) were also started in 1858. Students in Rome, Italy. ... Cabin may refer to: Cabin (housing), A small, roughly built house usually with a wood exterior and typically found in rural areas. ... Butcher shop in Valencia A butcher is someone who prepares various meats and other related goods for sale. ... For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation indepedently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... The Old Headquarters Building was located in Austin, Minnesota on the north corner of Main Street and Second Avenue N.W. The first Congregational church services held in Austin were held here. ... A grist mill is a place where grains are ground into flour. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). ... Decorah is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. ... Chatfield, Minnesota Main Street. ... A public utility is a company that maintains the infrastructure for a public service. ... A streetlight in front of a red sky at night A street light, also known as a light standard, is a raised light on the edge of a road, turned on or lit at a certain time every night. ... Lansing Township is a township located in Mower County, Minnesota. ...

The first permanent school building was built in 1865, and Harlan Page opened the first bank the following year. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and other smaller rail lines were established in 1867-69, thus turning the growing town into a small rail hub. First National was granted a U.S. Government bank charter in 1868. In 1885, service on the Chicago Great Western Railway first started in Austin. George A. Hormel started George A. Hormel & Co. in 1892. Dr. O.H. Hegge and area Lutherans organized the Austin Hospital Association, and thus St. Olaf Hospital was established as a non-profit organization. Charles Boostrom opened the Southern Minnesota Normal College and Austin College of Commerce in 1897; both remained open until 1925. The Chicago Great Western Railway (AAR reporting mark CGW) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City. ... Hormel Foods Corporation NYSE: HRL is probably best known as the producer of SPAM luncheon meat. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ...

20th century

The Roosevelt Bridge was built in Austin in 1933-34 as part of the CWA project #1726. It crosses the Cedar River at 4th St. SE. Visible through the northern arch is a piling from an old train bridge of the Chicago Great Western Railway

The Austin Park Board was created in 1902 to build and maintain the city's parks. On March 10, 1903, the city adopted a Home Rule Charter that still forms the basis of city government to this day. The original Austin Public Library, one of the nation's many Carnegie libraries, was completed in 1904. The Recreation Board was created in 1939. In April 1949 the Park Board and the recreation Board were merged to become the Austin Park and Recreation Board. The last passenger train (the Chicago Great Western Railway) left Austin on September 30, 1965, and Austin has not had passenger service since. Ground was broken for the Salvation Army building on October 16, 1967. The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center was created in 1971 when the land was purchased from Geordie Hormel with a state grant. Riverside Arena opened in 1973. Victor Borge performed with the Austin Symphony Orchestra on April 28, 1977. Austin had a bad flood on July 6-7, 1978, when the waters reached 19.5 inches. Over 1,000 homes and businesses were damaged. Ten days later, 16 inches of rain fell at Waltham and the Cedar River crested in Austin at 21 feet, 9 inches. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1532x1024, 142 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1532x1024, 142 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Civil Works Administration was established by the New Deal during the Great Depression to create jobs for millions of the unemployed. ... Cedar River at the Ramsey Mill Pond near Austin, Minnesota. ... Look up Pile in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Chicago Great Western Railway (AAR reporting mark CGW) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... A Carnegie library, opened in 1913 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, designed in Spanish Colonial style Carnegie libraries for both public use and academic institutions were built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie, earning him the nickname, the Patron Saint of Libraries. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ... The Chicago Great Western Railway (AAR reporting mark CGW) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City. ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a non-military evangelical Christian organisation. ... George Geordie Hormel (17 July 1928 - 12 February 2006) was the son of Jay Catherwood Hormel and grandson of George A. Hormel. ... Musician/Comedian Victor Borge For the Cape Verdean politician, see Víctor Borges. ... Flooding in Amphoe Sena, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... For other uses, see Home (disambiguation). ... In economics, a business is a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers, usually in an effort to generate profit. ... Waltham is a city located in Mower County, Minnesota. ... Cedar River at the Ramsey Mill Pond near Austin, Minnesota. ...

From August 1984 until June 1985, there was a major strike at Hormel that resulted in then-Governor Rudy Perpich requesting National Guard intervention allowing replacement workers to enter the plant. This strike was documented in the Academy Award-winning Barbara Koppel film, "American Dream." The town still remains divided over the issue of labor unions at the plant. The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the states executive branch. ... Rudy Perpich (June 27, 1928–September 21, 1995) was an American dentist and politician. ... The United States National Guard is a reserve forces component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Genre- Documentary Director-Barbara Kopple Awards- Academy Award, Best Documentary film, 1990 American Dream is a documentary film which centers around union meatpacking workers at Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota in 1985-1986. ... A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers. ...

21st century

Packer Arena opened in 2004.

Geography and Climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.1 km² (10.8 mi²). 27.8 km² (10.8 mi²) of it is land; 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) (0.83%) is water. Its elevation is approximately 1,200 ft. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ...

Major Tornadoes

August 20, 1928

F-2 size. Touchdown on Winona Street (1st Ave.) damage path ran from the southern edge of Austin High School to the Milwaukee Road railyards on the city's east side. Buildings ruined or damaged: St. Olaf Lutheran church, Carnegie Library, main street, spire on the old courthouse, Paramount Theatre, Austin Utilities, Lincoln school, damage to boxcars at Milwaukee yards before it dissipated. Austin residents noticed debris raining out of the sky, such as straw and laundry.

August 1961

F-0 Touchdown in backyard at 818 18th St. S.W. (Sucha residence) Gained strength as F-1, when it hit block at 17th St. S.W. and blew up a garage. Lifted and touched down in fairgrounds and hit the grandstand roof, tearing off parts and damaging beams.

June 30, 1998

Disputed tornado or straight line winds took down massive amounts of branches and trees, uprooting smaller trees and knocking large branches across streets. In the northwest quarter of the city, the storm had the effect of blocking several side streets, 8th Ave Northwest near Sumner School, and 14th St. Northwest between I-90 and 8th Ave. The event caused disruption in Sunday church services the next morning as many congregations organized clean up activities instead of regularly scheduled events.

May 1, 2001

Touchdown in Glenville, with twister gaining strength before it turned into a F-3 headed for Austin. Dissipated before hitting town. Notable damage path in Glenville, and damage in Austin.

Major Floods

September 2004

A huge rainstorm caused a major flood throughout Austin and surrounding areas. Two people died. Many businesses were flooded. Everyone in Austin worked together to fix up the city.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,314 people, 9,897 households, and 6,076 families residing in the city. The population density was 837.4/km² (2,168.2/mi²). There were 10,261 housing units at an average density of 368.5/km² (954.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 0.81% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.09% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.12% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 9,897 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29; the average family size was 2.90. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $42,691. Males had a median income of $31,787 versus $23,158 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,651. About 7.5% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Government

• Tom Steihm- Mayor (First Term)
• City Council
  • Pete Christopherson- Council Member-At-Large
  • Brian McAlister-Council Member, First Ward
  • Jeff Austin- Council Member, First Ward
  • Richard Pacholl- Council Member Second Ward
  • Scott Pacholl- Council Member Second Ward
  • Norm Hecimovich Council Member Third Ward
  • Gloria Nordin- Council Member Third Ward

Austin is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Jeff Austin (born in Arlington Heights, Illinois[1]) is a mandolinist and singer best known for being a part of the Yonder Mountain String Band. ... Minnesotas First Congressional District extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border of Wisconsin. ... Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County¹, Minnesota with a population of 32,427 as of the 2000 census². It is the county seat of Blue Earth County, and is located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. ... Timothy J. Walz (born April 6, 1964) is an American politician. ... The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) was created on April 15, 1944 when the Minnesota Democratic Party and Farmer-Labor Party merged to create the DFL. Hubert H. Humphrey was instrumental in this merger. ...

Education

• Colleges
  • Riverland Community College
• High Schools (Grades 9-12)
  • Austin High School
  • Pacelli High School (Grades 7-12)
• Middle Schools (Junior High) (Grades 6-8)
  • Ellis Middle School
• Elementary Schools (Grammar) (K-5)
  • Austin Area Catholic Schools (K-6)
  • Banfield Elementary School
  • Neveln Elementary School
  • Shaw Elementary School (last year of operation: 1992)
  • Southgate Elementary School
  • Sumner Elementary School namesake: obscure
  • Woodson School (Kindergarten only)

College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... Riverland Community College is a community college that is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Pacelli High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Austin, Minnesota. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... The Austin Area Catholic Schools is a group of affiliated Catholic schools in Austin, Minnesota. ... The Sumner Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas was involved in the Brown v. ... If a person, place, or thing is named after a different person, place, or thing, then one is said to be the namesake of the other. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

References

• "Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota" by various authors. Library of Congress No. 84-062356

External links

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• Austin official website
• Marcusen Park Baseball Association
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Regions	Arrowhead | Boundary Waters | Buffalo Ridge | Central | Coteau des Prairies | Driftless Area | Iron Range | Minnesota River Valley | North Shore | Northwest Angle | North Woods | Pipestone | Red River Valley | Southeast | Twin Cities metropolitan area Minnesota, showing roads and major bodies of water Minnesota is the northernmost state outside of Alaska; its isolated Northwest Angle in Lake of the Woods is the only part of the 48 contiguous states lying north of the 49th Parallel. ... The Arrowhead Region of Minnesota is comprised of Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. ... The Boundary Waters is a region of wilderness and semi-wilderness lakes, rivers, and forests straddling the border between Minnesota (USA) and Ontario, Canada. ... Buffalo Ridge is a large expanse of rolling hills in the southeastern part of the larger Coteau des Prairies, and is the second highest point in Minnesota standing 1,995 feet (608 m) above sea level. ... Nationalatlas. ... The Coteau des Prairies: orange arrows indicate paths of the two lobes of the glacier around either side of the formation. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... The Iron Range and Arrowhead are overlapping regions that make up the northeastern section of Minnesota in the United States. ... The Mendota Bridge crossing the Minnesota River, just above its mouth View of the Minnesota River from Memorial Park; southeast of Granite Falls, MN. The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles (534 km) long, in the state of Minnesota in the United States. ... Split Rock Lighthouse on North Shore of Lake Superior The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, United States, at the southwestern end of the lake to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, in the north to Sault Ste. ... The Northwest Angle (the purple portion) in Minnesota, bordering Manitoba, Ontario, and Lake of the Woods The Northwest Angle viewed from space The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals, and coterminous with Angle Township, is a small part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota that... The North Woods is a broad region of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... The Pipestone Region is an area in southwestern Minnesota. ... The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ... Southeast Minnesota is the area of Southeastern Minnesota which is outside of the Twin Cities Metro Area. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the most populous urban area in the state of Minnesota, United States, and is composed of 188 cities and townships. ...
Larger cities pop. over 60,000	Bloomington | Brooklyn Park | Burnsville | Coon Rapids | Duluth | Eagan | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis | Plymouth | Rochester | St. Cloud | Saint Paul List of cities in Minnesota, arranged in alphabetical order. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1843 Incorporated 1858 Mayor Gene Winstead Area    - City 99. ... Brooklyn Park is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Burnsville is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Coon Rapids is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Duluth is the county seat of St. ... Location in Dakota County and the state of Minnesota. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County founded 1858 incorporated 1960s Government  - Mayor Phil Young Area  - City  35. ... “Minneapolis” redirects here. ... Plymouth is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Olmsted Founded 1854 Mayor Ardell Brede Area    - City 103. ... Red River cart at Saint Cloud St. ... For an overview of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, see Minneapolis-Saint Paul. ...
Smaller cities pop. over 10,000	Albert Lea | Alexandria | Andover | Anoka | Apple Valley | Austin | Bemidji | Blaine | Brainerd | Brooklyn Center | Buffalo | Champlin | Chanhassen | Chaska | Cloquet | Columbia Heights | Cottage Grove | Crystal | East Bethel | Edina | Elk River | Fairmont | Faribault | Farmington | Fergus Falls | Forest Lake | Fridley | Golden Valley | Ham Lake | Hastings | Hibbing | Hopkins | Hutchinson | Inver Grove Heights | Lakeville | Lino Lakes | Mankato | Maple Grove | Maplewood | Marshall | Mendota Heights | Minnetonka | Monticello | Moorhead | Mounds View | New Brighton | New Hope | New Ulm | North Branch | Northfield | North Mankato | North St. Paul | Oakdale | Otsego | Owatonna | Prior Lake | Ramsey | Red Wing | Richfield | Robbinsdale | Rosemount | Roseville | St. Louis Park | St. Michael | St. Peter | Sartell | Sauk Rapids | Savage | Shakopee | Shoreview | South St. Paul | Stillwater | Vadnais Heights | West St. Paul | White Bear Lake | White Bear Township | Willmar | Winona | Woodbury | Worthington List of cities in Minnesota, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Albert Lea is a city located in Freeborn County in southeast Minnesota. ... Alexandria is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. ... Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Anoka is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Apple Valley is a city located in northwestern Dakota County of Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. ... Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. ... Blaine is a city in the state of Minnesota. ... Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... Brooklyn Center is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Buffalo is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. ... The City of Champlin is in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Cloquet is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. ... Columbia Heights is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Cottage Grove is a city in Washington County,and is the coolest town in fucking Minnesota, United States. ... Crystal is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... East Bethel is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1860s Incorporated 1888 Government  - Mayor James Hovland Area  - City 16 sq mi (41. ... Elk River is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. ... Fairmont is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Nickname: Flambo or Faribo Motto: City of the Move Location in Rice County and the state of Minnesota. ... Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. ... Forest Lake is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. ... Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Golden Valley is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Ham Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Hastings is a city in Minnesota at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. ... Hibbing is a city in St. ... Hopkins is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Hutchinson is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, along the South Fork of the Crow River. ... Inver Grove Heights is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Lakeville is a city located along Interstate 35 in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Lino Lakes is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County¹, Minnesota with a population of 32,427 as of the 2000 census². It is the county seat of Blue Earth County, and is located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. ... Maple Grove is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. ... Marshall is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. ... Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County Founded 1850s Incorporated 1956  - Mayor Jan Callison Area    - City  28. ... The Mississippi River as it passes through Monticello. ... Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. ... Mounds View is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... New Hope is a city and a suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Parking meter checker stands by his police vehicle which is imprinted with the German word for police (Polizei). ... North Branch is a city located in Chisago County, Minnesota. ... Northfield is a city in Rice County, Minnesota. ... North Mankato is a city located in Nicollet County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... North St. ... Oakdale is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... Location in Scott County and the state of Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Scott Founded 1871 Incorporated 1891 Government  - Mayor Jack Haugen Area  - City 16 sq mi (41. ... Ramsey is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1850s Incorporated 1908  - Mayor Debbie Goettel (elected 2006) Area    - City 18. ... Robbinsdale is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Rosemount is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Roseville (also known as Hoesville) is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, just north of Saint Paul and east of Minneapolis. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County Founded 1852 Incorporated November 19, 1886 Government  - Mayor Jeff Jacobs (DFL) Area  - City  10. ... St. ... Location in the state of Minnesota. ... Location in the state of Minnesota. ... The Sauk Rapids city limits sign as seen when entering the city from across the Mississippi River. ... City of Savage Logo Savage is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... City of Shakopee Logo Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... Shoreview is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... South St. ... A Stillwater city limit sign Stillwater is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota (coordinates, 45. ... Vadnais Heights is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... West St. ... White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County, with a small portion in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. ... White Bear Township is a township located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Location in Washington County and the state of Minnesota. ... Worthington is a city located in Nobles County, Minnesota. ...
Counties	Aitkin | Anoka | Becker | Beltrami | Benton | Big Stone | Blue Earth | Brown | Carlton | Carver | Cass | Chippewa | Chisago | Clay | Clearwater | Cook | Cottonwood | Crow Wing | Dakota | Dodge | Douglas | Faribault | Fillmore | Freeborn | Goodhue | Grant | Hennepin | Houston | Hubbard | Isanti | Itasca | Jackson | Kanabec | Kandiyohi | Kittson | Koochiching | Lac qui Parle | Lake | Lake of the Woods | Le Sueur | Lincoln | Lyon | Mahnomen | Marshall | Martin | McLeod | Meeker | Mille Lacs | Morrison | Mower | Murray | Nicollet | Nobles | Norman | Olmsted | Otter Tail | Pennington | Pine | Pipestone | Polk | Pope | Ramsey | Red Lake | Redwood | Renville | Rice | Rock | Roseau | St. Louis | Scott | Sherburne | Sibley | Stearns | Steele | Stevens | Swift | Todd | Traverse | Wabasha | Wadena | Waseca | Washington | Watonwan | Wilkin | Winona | Wright | Yellow Medicine List of Minnesota counties: Minnesota counties Aitkin County Anoka County Becker County Beltrami County Benton County Big Stone County Blue Earth County Brown County Carlton County Carver County Cass County Chippewa County Chisago County Clay County Clearwater County Cook County Cottonwood County Crow Wing County Dakota County Dodge County Douglas... Aitkin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Anoka County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Becker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Beltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Big Stone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Blue Earth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Carlton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Carver County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Chisago County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cottonwood County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Crow Wing County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Dakota County government building Dakota County courthouse Dakota County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Faribault County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Fillmore County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Freeborn County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Goodhue County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Hubbard County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Isanti County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Itasca County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kanabec County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kandiyohi County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kittson County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Koochiching County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lac qui Parle County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lake of the Woods County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Le Sueur County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... McLeod County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Meeker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mille Lacs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Morrison County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mower County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. ... Nicollet County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Nobles County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Norman County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Olmsted County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Otter Tail County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pennington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Ramsey County [2] is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Red Lake County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Redwood County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Renville County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Rice County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Rock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Roseau County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. ... St. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Sherburne County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Sibley County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Stearns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Steele County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Stevens County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Swift County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Todd County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Traverse County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wabasha County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wadena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Waseca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Watonwan County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wilkin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Winona County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Yellow Medicine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...