Owatonna
Also known as Owatonna, Minnesota, Owatonna, MN
city in Minnesota, USA
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Steele
- Platted
- September 1855
- Incorporated town
- August 9, 1858
- Incorporated city
- February 23, 1865
- Named after
- Straight River
- Type
- Representative council
- Mayor
- Matt Jessop
- Total
- 15.20 sq mi (39.36 km )
- Land
- 15.11 sq mi (39.14 km )
- Water
- 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km )
- Elevation
Article
Owatonna (/ˌoʊwəˈtɒnə/) is a city in and the county seat of Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,420 at the 2020 census. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August. Interstate 35 and U.S. Highways 14 and 218 are three of the main routes in the city.
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