Austin, Minnesota

About Austin

Austin, MN is a thriving city located in southeastern Minnesota, home to 26,690 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Austin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,981 residents per square mile.

📰 Austin News Today

• Obituary | Gloria Dawn Njos of Austin, Minnesota - Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Clasen-Jordan Mortuary · Oct 5
• Austin seniors earn direct admission to 54 Minnesota colleges KTTC · Oct 7
• William "Bill" Joseph Klapperich Austin Daily Herald · Oct 9
• Bernice Evelyn Scholer Obituary Oct 8, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Oct 8
• Jennifer Doreen Hatfield Obituary Sep 17, 2026 Worlein Funeral Home · Sep 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Austin Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Austin — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,690.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Austin

• 1910 Restaurant
• El Mariachi — mexican
• George's Pizza — pizza
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Kenny's Oak Grill — american
• Paul's Seafood & Grill — seafood
• Piggy Blue's Bar-B-Que — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Steve's Pizza — pizza
• The Coffee House — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mower County Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Mower County Historical Society Exhibits · Museum
• Rydjor Bike Museum · Museum
• SPAM Museum · Museum
• Midway · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Austin

• East Side Lake Park reviews ★
• Mower County Fairgrounds · Attraction reviews ★
• Sutton Park reviews ★
• Bustad Park reviews ★
• Cedar River Aquatic Management Area reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Cullen Park reviews ★
• Decker Park reviews ★
• Dresner Disc golf park reviews ★
• Fayette sherman Park reviews ★
• Galloway Park reviews ★
• Horace Austin Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Austin

• AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTER
• AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CNTR. - SUMMER
• AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH
• Austin Albert Lea Area Sp Ed Coop
• BANFIELD ELEMENTARY
• ELLIS MIDDLE
• NEVELN ELEMENTARY
• Oakland Education Center
• RESET
• SMEC ALC
• SMEC Credit Recovery
• SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARY
• SUMNER ELEMENTARY
• WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Austin

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