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Austin
Mower County, Minnesota
ZipCodes
55912
Motto
Spamtown USA
Page Contents for Austin, Minnesota
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Minnesota state capital is St. Paul.
The population of Austin is approximately 21,907 (1996), 24718 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 9,798 (1990), 10131 (2010).
The amount of land area in Austin is 25.092 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.238 sq kilometers.
The distance from Austin to Washington DC is 935 miles.
The distance to the Minnesota state capital is 90 miles. (as the crow flies)
Austin is positioned 43.67 degrees north of the equator and 92.97 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Austin elevation is 1,195 feet above sea level.
Austin average annual snowfall is 41 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 15 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 73 degrees F.
Location
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History & History Related Items
Austin has been the County Seat for Mower County since 1857
The following is an excerpt from the history section of the Convention and Visitors Bureau site. (click on relocation on the CVB site for history information)
"The city of Austin is full of rich history and intrigue. It all began in 1853, when the first cabin was built by "Hunter" Clark in the Austin area at what is now Oakwood Cemetery along the banks of the Red Cedar River. The city of Austin was established June 8, 1854, by Austin Nichols, a bachelor frontiersmen who would stake claims on land and sell when opportunity arose. He later sold his claim to Chauncy Leverich, who erected the first saw mill and first wood frame structure. He named this settlement Austin."
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Attractions
Learn more about Austin at Spamtown.com
The "New" Spam Museum
1101 North Main Street
(1937 Spam(r) Boulevard)
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-437-5100
Please call ahead for hours of operation
Sola Fide Observatory
County Road 29
Phone: 507-437-7519
. Inside the 12-foot ash dome is a 10-inch refractor mounted on top. The facility is open to the public one or two Saturdays per month when volunteers are available to show visitors constellations and other celestial bodies
Additionally, an annual Star Party is held each July
J. C. Hormel Nature Center
P.O. Box 673
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7519
Fax: 507-437-8246
Email: jchnatur@smig.net
Spamtown USA Festival
Held annually each July 4-8
Austin, MN
Enjoy fun-filled activities for both young and old that include and Independence grand parade and fireworks, street dance, concerts, car cruise, firefighters challenge, canoe sprint, watermelon eating contest, ice-cream social and many more events.
Activities are held in various locations throughout the city. Choose form a wide variety of foods.
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Austin City Government
City of Austin500 4th Ave NE
Austin, MN 55912-3773
Phone: 507-437-9940
The city is governed by a Mayor and seven city council members.
Austin is the county seat of Mower County.
Austin Chamber
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
329 N Main St # 102
Austin, MN 55912-3478
Phone: 507-437-4561
Toll-free: 888-319-5655
Fax: 507-437-4869
E-mail: execdir@austincoc.com
Austin Organizations
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
329 N Main St # 102
Austin, MN 55912-3478
Phone: 507-437-4561
Toll-free: 888-319-5655
Fax: 507-437-4869
E-mail: execdir@austincoc.com
Austin Libraries
Austin Public Library
323 4th Ave. N.E.
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-433-2391
Fax: 507-433-8787
TTY: 507-433-8665
Email: aplref@selco.lib.mn.us
Austin Schools
Here is an education page for Austin.
The children of Austin attend schools in the Austin Public School District
HIGHER EDUCATION
Riverland Community College
1900 8th AVE NW
Austin, Minnesota
Phone: 507-433-0600 Austin
Miscellany
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