Austin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,174 at the 2020 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.
Austin Utilities Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 4:00 PM. Meetings are held in the Austin Utilities Board Room at 1908 14th Street NE. Public is welcome to attend.
| Austin Utility Board – elected 4-year term | |||
| Kristin Johnson | 04/20/20 – 12/31/28 | ||
| Geoff Baker | 03/17/25 – 12/31/26 | ||
| Tyler Hulsebus | 11/20/23 – 12/31/28 | ||
| Jay Lutz | 01/01/21 – 12/31/28 | ||
| Steve Greenman | 08/20/18 – 12/31/26 | ||
