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.
Mower County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan-Your Feedback Wanted! MOWER COUNTY NEWS RELEASE September 19, 2024 Public Input Wanted as Mower County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan Mower County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an [...]
Notice of DBE Construction Goal
City of Austin and Mower County Comprehensive Plan 2045 (compplan2045.com)
2024 City of Austin Survey Results
CITY OF AUSTIN NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY Notice is hereby given pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 205.13, Subd. 2, that any person eligible and desiring to have their name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for a City of Austin, Minnesota elective office to be voted for at the primary [...]
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Help us improve Austin’s parks and trails! The City of Austin is updating their Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan, which will guide the development of Austin’s green spaces for years to come! The City wants to hear your experiences with Austin’s park system through a preliminary community survey. Click below to go straight [...]
CRE Housing Report
Snow Emergency Guidelines: Snow emergencies are typically called when about 4 inches of snow falls. A snow emergency will last 72 hours, unless cancelled early by City Officials. Snow emergency routes are mainly located in the downtown business district, but also extend to areas including the Sterling Shopping Center, the Austin Medical Center and the [...]
