Owatonna, Minnesota
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Owatonna (/ˌoʊwəˈtɒnə/ OH-wə-TON-ə)[5] is a city and the county seat of Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,420 at the 2020 census.[3] Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August.
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Owatonna | |
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Nickname: O-Town | |
Coordinates: 44°05′28″N 93°13′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Steele |
Settled | 1854 |
Platted | September 1855 |
Incorporated (town) | August 9, 1858 |
Incorporated (city) | February 23, 1865 |
Named for | Straight River |
Government | |
• Type | Representative council |
• Mayor | Thomas A. Kuntz |
Area | |
• Total | 15.20 sq mi (39.36 km2) |
• Land | 15.11 sq mi (39.14 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 26,420 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 26,470 |
• Density | 1,748.16/sq mi (674.98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55060 |
Area code | 507 |
FIPS code | 27-49300 |
GNIS feature ID | 2396114[2] |
Website | owatonna.gov |
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Interstate 35 and U.S. Highways 14 and 218 are three of the main routes in the city.