Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County, Minnesota | |
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Mower County Courthouse in Austin | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′N 92°45′W / 43.67°N 92.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1855 (created) March 1, 1856 (organized) |
| Named after | John Edward Mower |
| Seat | Austin |
| Largest city | Austin |
| Area | |
• Total | 711.5 sq mi (1,843 km2) |
| • Land | 711.3 sq mi (1,842 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,029 |
• Estimate (2024) | 40,900 |
| • Density | 56.3/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Mower County (/ˈmaʊ.ər/) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,029. The county seat is Austin. Mower County comprises the Austin Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Rochester-Austin Combined Statistical Area. Lake Louise State Park is in southeastern Mower County, near Le Roy.