Mower County, Minnesota
43 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 40,343
- Median household income
- $73,074
- ±2,698
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 786 of 20,008 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
- 13,816 of 15,719 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mower | 40,158 (2021) | 201 1st St Ne, Austin | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Adams | 672 (2021) | Po Box 357, Adams | Website |
| City of Austin | 26,225 (2021) | 500 4th Ave Ne, Austin | Website |
| City of Brownsdale | 641 (2021) | 103 E Main St, Brownsdale | Website |
| City of Dexter | 326 (2021) | Po Box 208, Dexter | — |
| City of Elkton | 133 (2021) | 115B Main Street, Elkton | — |
| City of Grand Meadow | 1,130 (2021) | Po Box 38, Grand Meadow | Website |
| City of Leroy | 959 (2021) | Po Box 359, Le Roy | Website |
| City of Lyle | 524 (2021) | Po Box 247, Lyle | Website |
| City of Mapleview | 147 (2021) | Po Box 718, Austin | — |
| City of Racine | 482 (2021) | Po Box 96, Racine | — |
| City of Rose Creek | 400 (2021) | Po Box 236, Rose Creek | — |
| City of Sargeant | 65 (2021) | Po Box 36, Sargeant | — |
| City of Taopi | 58 (2021) | 500 1st St, Taopi | — |
| City of Waltham | 161 (2021) | Po Box 97, Waltham | — |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Adams | 442 (2021) | 10126 660th Ave, Adams | — |
| Township of Austin | 884 (2021) | 17851 540th Ave, Austin | — |
| Township of Bennington | 147 (2021) | 74026 170th St, Grand Meadow | — |
| Township of Clayton | 166 (2021) | 16366 690th Ave, Adams | — |
| Township of Dexter | 255 (2021) | 27645 650th Ave, Sargeant | — |
| Township of Frankford | 387 (2021) | 24898 790th Ave, Spring Valley | — |
| Township of Grand Meadow | 340 (2021) | 70143 260th St, Grand Meadow | — |
| Township of Lansing | 909 (2021) | 50991 262nd St, Austin | — |
| Township of Le Roy | 342 (2021) | Po Box 301, Grand Meadow | — |
| Township of Lodi | 241 (2021) | 73240 140th St, Le Roy | — |
| Township of Lyle | 370 (2021) | 51348 140th St, Austin | — |
| Township of Marshall | 315 (2021) | 65502 180th St, Adams | — |
| Township of Nevada | 343 (2021) | 61595 150th St, Rose Creek | — |
| Township of Pleasant Valley | 292 (2021) | 30591 700 Ave, Grand Meadow | — |
| Township of Racine | 478 (2021) | 75148 305th St, Racine | — |
| Township of Red Rock | 724 (2021) | 23264 570th Ave, Austin | — |
| Township of Sargeant | 295 (2021) | 31717 640th Ave, Sargeant | — |
| Township of Udolpho | 418 (2021) | 28759 535th Ave, Austin | — |
| Township of Waltham | 363 (2021) | 30111 620th Ave, Waltham | — |
| Township of Windom | 524 (2021) | 58087 195th St, Rose Creek | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency | Electric power utility | 500 1st Ave Sw, Rochester | Website |
| Mower County Family Connections | Health | 201 1st Street Ne, Austin | — |
| Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 308 2nd Ave Ne, Austin | Website |
| Mower County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 59039 220th St, Austin | — |
| Austin-Mower County Home Ownership Fund | Mortgage credit | 500 4th Ave Ne, Austin | Website |
| Cedar River Watershed District | Other single function districts | 1408 21st Ave Nw, Austin | Website |
| Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1408 21st Ave Nw, Austin | Website |
| Southeast Minnesota Recyclers Exchange | Solid waste management | 2122 Campus Dr Se, Rochester | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ
Specialized district1 schools
2001 2ND AVE NW, Austin, MN, 55912
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Austin Public School District
School district13 schools
401 NW 3RD AVE, Austin, MN, 55912
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
710 4TH AVE NE, Grand Meadow, MN, 55936
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LEROY-OSTRANDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School district2 schools
406 W MAIN ST, Leroy, MN, 55951
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
700 2ND STREET, Lyle, MN, 55953
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southern MN Education Consortium
Specialized district14 schools
21697 STATE HIGHWAY 56, Austin, MN, 55912
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southland Public School District
School district3 schools
200 NW WATER ST, Adams, MN, 55909
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cedar River Farmers' Market
501 Oakland Ave E, Austin, MN, 55912
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Cedar River Farmers' Market - Winter
501 Oakland Ave E, Austin, MN, 55912
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Farmers' Market Place LLC (Austin)
101 3rd Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Garden Spot Market
106 W Main St, Brownsdale, MN, 55918
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Le Roy Farmers' Market
111 E. Main St., Le Roy, MN, 55951
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
LeRoy Farmers' Market
105 E Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.