Austin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24,718 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mower County. Austin is located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 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. The town was named for Austin R. Nichols, the first settler in the area.
The Sustainability Taskforce will meet in the City Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled meeting. Some members may participate by telephone or other electronic means. Any citizen wishing to monitor the meeting from a remote location should contact Holly Wallace at 437-9952 to make arrangements in advance.
