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Austin Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Location of Austin Minnesota

Population: 
 Austin (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 26,210 23,020 21,907 23,314 24,718 +1,404 +6.02
Land Area (sq. mile) 4.90 8.56 9.69 10.75 11.79 +1.04 +9.67
Density (persons per sq. mile) 5,348.98 2,689.25 2,260.78 2,168.23 2.096.50 -71.73 -3.31
Housing Units 8,617 9,457 9,798 10,261 10,870 +609 +5.94
Households -- 9,136 9,347 9,897 10,131 +234 +2.37
Persons Per Household -- 2.46 2.28 2.29 2.44 +0.15 +6.55

Geography:

Austin is a city in and the county seat of Mower County, Minnesota. Austin is located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 218 in the southeastern part of the state. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.90 square miles (30.82 km2), of which 11.79 square miles (30.54 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water. Its elevation is 1,204 ft (367 m).

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 24,718 people, 10,131 households, and 6,114 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,096.5 inhabitants per square mile (809.5/km2). There were 10,870 housing units at an average density of 922.0 per square mile (356.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 3.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 4.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.4% of the population.

There were 10,131 households of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

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History:  

AUSTIN, the county seat, platted in the spring of 1856, incorporated as a village on March 6, 1868, and as a city on February 28, 1871, and February 28, 1876, and also Austin Township, organized in 1858, were named for Austin R. Nichols, their first settler. He was born in Lawrence County, N.Y., June 13, 1814; came to Minnesota in 1851 and took a land claim in 1853 on the site of this city; built a sawmill here in 1854 but sold this claim later in the same year; was a pioneer farmer subsequently at several other places in this state; removed to Minneapolis in 1865 and to the northwest shore of Mille Lacs in 1879, where Nichols post office, named in his honor, was established at his home, at the west edge of Aitkin County. He died there, almost a century old, April 5, 1914.

The post office began in 1855; the city had a station of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The most well known of the many businesses in the city is George A. Hormel and Company, begun by Hormel on borrowed money in 1891; its national advertising, begun in 1910, made its products household names; Hormel, born in Ohio, died in 1946 in California at age 85.

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Courthouse Square, Austin Minnesota, 1910
Courthouse Square, Austin Minnesota, 1910
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Government:
Austin City Hall
500 4th Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-9940

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 pm

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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Steve King
1803 9th Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Email
Email
(507) 437-9965
(507) 437-2777
(507) 438-0599
City Administrator appointed Craig Clark
500 4th Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
Email (507) 437-9941
Council Member - 1st Ward 12/31/2022 Rebecca Waller
706 11th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Email (507) 398-6682
Council Member - 1st Ward 12/31/2024 Oballa Oballa
1000 14th Street NW Apt 203
Austin, MN 55912
Email
Email
(605) 681-5172
Council Member - 2nd Ward 12/31/2022

Jason Baskin
2902 7th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912

Email (507) 440-1729
Council Member - 2nd Ward 12/31/2024 Mike Postma
1405 27th Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Email (507) 481-3090
Council Member - 3rd Ward 12/31/2022 Joyce Poshusta
201 17th Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
Email (507) 279-7510
Council Member - 3rd Ward 12/31/2024 Paul Fischer
2003 2nd Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912
Email (507) 438-3155
Council Member - at large 12/31/2022 Jeff Austin
1008 6th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Email (507) 438-7730

Post Office:
US Post Office
200 1st Avenue SE
Austin, MN
55912-3465
Phone:
(507) 434-4748
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (507) 437-1174

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday           9:30 am - 11:30 am  

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Vintage Map of Austin, MN from 1870
Vintage Map of Austin, MN from 1870 - 24"x36" Wall Art

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Austin Utilities   (507) 433-8886
Natural Gas Austin Utilities   (507) 433-8886
Wastewater Austin Municipal   (507) 437-9940
Water Austin Utilities   (507) 433-8886
Telephone CenturyLink Communications (800) 603-6000
Cable TV Charter Communications (800) 581-0081

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Hormel Foods Corp Animal Slaughtering & Processing 2,700
Quality Pork Processors Animal Slaughtering & Processing 1,260
Mayo Clinic Health System Offices of Physicians 970
Austin Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Schools 885
Hy-Vee Grocery Store 365
Walmart General Discount Store 350
Cedar Valley Services Rehabilitation and Community Services 310
Mower County Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 287
City of Austin Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 260
Gerard Academy Treatment Facility 244
St Mark's Living Nursing Care Facilities 230
Riverland Community College Colleges, Universities, & Professional Schools 177
REM - Minnesota Other Residential Care Facilities 125
Holiday Inn Traveler Accommodation 120
McFarland Truck Lines Support Activities for Road Transportation 110


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Downtown

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Austin Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Austin Minnesota area


Events:
Mower County Fair
1303 6th Ave. SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-6082

Second weekend in August

 

For more Austin area events, see the Austin CVB Calendar


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Attractions:
Austin Area Art Center
1301 18th Ave NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-8451

The Austin Area Art Center is a place for artists in and around the area to exhibit their art. There are ten gallery exhibits per year including fiber art, photography, sculpture, oil, watercolor, acrylic as well as other mediums.

 
Historic Paramount Theatre
125 4th Avenue NE
PO Box 305
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 434-0934
Web: www.paramounttheatre.org

Austin's Paramount Theatre is a special place. The Historic Paramount Theatre, originally constructed in 1929, is a unique atmospheric theatre with a Spanish motif. It is one of four atmospheric theatres left in Minnesota and the only one outside Minneapolis still used as a theatre. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 
Hormel Historic Home
208 4th Ave NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-4243
Web: www.hormelhistorichome.org

1871 home listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Former home of the George A. Hormel the founder of Hormel Foods, Inc. The home features stained glass windows, beautiful wood, honeycomb design ceiling, Quesal light fixtures and a unique childhood bedroom. Events can be catered. Bus tours and groups by appointment, walk-in tours based on availability.

 
J.C. Hormel Nature Center
1304 21st Street NE
PO Box 673
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7519
Web: www.hormelnaturecenter.org

Natural history area of woods and prairie; interpretive building with touch & see exhibits of area wildlife. New Ruby Rupner Auditorium and a 1/2 mi of smooth asphalt trail allows those with wheelchairs, hard walker, crutches, canes, and strollers to go beyond the building into the nature preserve. 507 acres with 10 miles of walking trails. 13.0 km trackset xcnty ski, 2.0 km skate-ski.

J.C. Hormel Nature Center, Austin Minnesota
Mower County Historical Society
1303 6th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 9507) 437-6082

Exhibits include steam locomotive, Depot, passenger and baggage cars, caboose, telephone museum, original Hormel building, horse-drawn carriages, rural school, log cabin, Native American artifacts, fire-fighting museum with early motorized trucks as well as horse drawn equipment; Christ Episcopal Church with vintage wedding dress and christening garments, military displays, Sherman Tank, fine art museum, research and reference library available for county and family history research.
 
SPAM Museum
1101 North Main Street
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-5100
Toll Free: (800) LUV-SPAM
Web: www.spam.com

The SPAM Museum features audios, videos and displays depicting the rich 117 year history of the Hormel Foods Corporation. The self-guided museum tour takes visitors through a myriad of exhibits and eras in an interactive, educational and fun way of sharing our story. The museum complex houses the SPAM Shop where you will find more than 400 SPAM and Hormel Foods logo items. We truly have something for every SPAM fan. Admission to the museum is free for individuals and groups.

SPAM Museum, Austin Minnesota

Recreation:
Austin Country Club
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7631
 
Austin Municipal Swimming Pool
Main Street N
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-1881

Olympic-size pool with a 104-foot waterslide with “S” curve. Wading pool available. Many levels of swimming lessons are provided,
including adaptive aquatics instruction. Specific times for adult and teenage late-night swimming. Open from early June through
mid August.

 
East Side Lake
8th Avenue & Oakland Place NE
Austin, MN 55912

Located along Oakland Place East, the man-made lake features a public boat launch, playground equipment, shelters and a picnic gazebo.

 
Lake Louise State Park
12385 766th Avenue
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 324-5249

1,168-acre park contains two spring-fed streams forming the headwaters of the Upper Iowa River. 11.6 miles of hiking trails, 9.7 miles of horse trails, one mile interpretive trail, 9.3 miles of snowmobile trails and 3.2 miles of cross country ski trails. Now has 10 miles of new bike trails. Also wildflowers, picnic shelters, recreation vehicle dumping station, horse campground, regular campground, sandy swimming beach and carry-in boat or canoe access.

 
Meadow Greens Golf Course
25238 540th Avenue
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-4878
 
River Oaks Golf Club
54384 244th Street
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-9098
 

Lakes:
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Health Care:
Austin Medical Center - Mayo Health System
1000 1st Drive NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-7351
Web: www.austinmedicalcenter.com
 

Schools:
Riverland Community College
1900 8th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0600
Web: www.riverland.edu
 
Austin Public Schools
Independent School District 492

401 3rd Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0966
Fax: (507) 433-0950
Web: www.austin.k12.mn.us

Independent School District 492 has a Pre-K - 12 enrollment of over 4400 students. The students are served by a licensed staff of 325+ teachers and 130 paraprofessionals. The total district staff exceeds 675.

Austin Public Schools
Austin High School
301 3rd Street NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0400
Fax: (507) 433-0403

Grades:  9-12
Students:  1165

 
Ellis Middle School
1700 4th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 460-1500
Fax: (507) 433-7330

Grades:  6-8
Students:  833

 
Banfield Elementary School
301 17th Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 460-1200
Fax: (507) 460-1205

Grades:  1-5
Students:  542

 
Neveln Elementary School
1918 Oakland Avenue East
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 460-1600
Fax: (507) 460-1606

Grades:  1-5
Students:  426

 
Southgate Elementary School
1601 19th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 460-1300
Fax: (507) 437-9542

Grades:  1-5
Students:  450

 
Sumner Elementary School
805 8th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 460-1100
Fax: (507) 433-2618

Grades:  1-5
Students:  370

 
Woodson Kindergarten Center
1601 4th Street SE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 460-1400
Fax: (507) 460-1407

Grades:  K
Students:  374

 
Pacelli High School
311 4th Street NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-3278
Fax: (507) 433-5693
Web: www.pacellionline.net

Grades:  7-12
Students:  104

 
Austin Catholic Elementary School
511 4th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-8859
Fax: (507) 433-6630
Web: www.pacellionline.net

Grades:  PK-6
Students:  207

 

Churches:
Austin Baptist Church - SBC
2200 12th Street
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 6620

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Austin Christian Fellowship
1110 24th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-6327

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Austin Church of Christ
103 2nd Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-2894
Web: www.austincofc.org

Pastor:  Dr. David DeFor
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

 
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - WELS
2103 8th Street SW
PO Box 332
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
437-6461
Web: www.beautifulsavioraustin.org

Pastor:  David C. Fleischmann
Sunday Worship:  9;00 am

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Austin Minnesota
Bethlehem Free Methodist Church
1500 4th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-3705
Fax: (507) 437-3432
Web: www.bethlehemfree.org

Pastor:  Dave Martin
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

Bethlehem Free Methodist Church, Austin Minnesota
Cedar River Church of Christ
1006 12th Street
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-4927

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Christ Episcopal Church
301 Third Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-3782
Web: www.christchurchaustin.com

Pastor:  Rev. Lynn Adwell
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Christ Episcopal Church, Austin Minnesota
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
404 31st Street NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-9042

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Cornerstone Assembly of God
1403 1st Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-7008
Web: www.cornerstoneaustin.org

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am and 10;30 am

 
Crane Community Chapel
1111 9th Street NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-5844
Web: www.cranechapel.org

Pastor:  Dale Christiansen
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Faith Evangelical Free Church
1800 12th Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-1000
Fax: (507) 437-4004
Web: www.faithchurchaustin.org

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am and 10:30 am

 
Fellowship United Methodist Church
1811 7th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-6404

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
First Baptist Church of Austin
1700 W Oakland Avenue,
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-2840
Web: www.firstbaptistaustin.com

Pastor:  David M. Johnson
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

First Baptist Church of Austin Minnesota
First Congregational Church - UCC
1910 3rd Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-2301
Web: www.austincongoucc.org

Pastor:  Rev. Elizabeth Endicott
Sunday Worship:  10;00 am

 
First United Methodist Church
204 1st Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-8839
Web: www.austinfirstumc.com

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  9;30 am

 
Freedom Christian Center
108 E Oakland Avenue,
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 573-1168
Web: www.rsmifreedom.org

Pastor:  Rory Synoground
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Grace Baptist Church - GARBC
100 4th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-2473
Fax: (507) 437-8673
Web: www.gracebaptistaustinmn.org

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:15 am and 6:00 pm

Grace Baptist Church, Austin Minnesota
Grace Lutheran Church - ELCA
2001 6th Avenue SE

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-3445

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Holy Cross Lutheran Church - MS
300 16th Street NE

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
437-2107

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall
2115 5th Avenue S
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-6441

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Key To Life Apostolic Church
501 2nd Street SE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-8806

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Moscow Lutheran Church
25826 870th Avenue

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
373-0069

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
New Life Vineyard Christian Fellowship
210 4th Street NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7463
Web: www.smig.net/vineyard

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Open Bible Church
301 4th Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-5574
Fax: (507) 437-8556

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church - ELCA
1600 Oakland Avenue W

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
437-4516
Fax: (507) 437-1874
Web: www.oursaviorsaustin.org

Pastor:  Glenn Monson
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am and 10:30 am

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Austin Minnesota
Queen of Angels Catholic Church
1001 Oakland Avenue E
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-1888
Fax: (507) 433-1889
Web: www.austincatholic.org

Pastor:  Fr. Dale Tupper
Saturday Mass:  4:00 pm
Sunday Mass:  9:00 am and 11:00 am (Spanish)

Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Austin Minnesota
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
30456 Mower Freeborn Road

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
437-3088
Web: www.roglutheran.org

Pastor:  Gene Leiter
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am

Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church, Austin Minnesota
St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-4537
Fax: (507) 437-8814
Web: www.austincatholic.org

Pastor:  Fr. Joe Fogal
Saturday Mass:  4:00 pm
Sunday Mass:  10:30 am

St. Augustine Catholic Church, Austin Minnesota
St. Edward Catholic Church
2000 W Oakland Avenue,
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-1841
Fax: (507) 433-9680
Web: www.austincatholic.org

Pastor:  Fr. Joe Fogal
Sunday Mass:  8:30 am

St. Edward Catholic Church, Austin Minnesota
St. John’s Lutheran Church - LCMS
1200 13th Avenue NW

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-2642
Web: www2.smig.net/stjohns

Pastor:  Rev. Tom Ogilvie
Saturday Worship:  6:00 pm
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am 

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Austin Minnesota
St. Olaf Church - ELCA
301 1st Street NW

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-8857
Fax: (507) 433-9712
Web: www.stolafchurch.org

Pastor:  Ron Barnett
Sunday Worship:  7:45 am and 9:15 am

St. Olaf Church, Austin Minnesota
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church - CLC
2100 16th Street SW

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-8191
Web: www.smig.net/stpauls

Pastor:  Theodore Barthels
Sunday Worship:  9;30 am

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Austin Minnesota
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
56937 220th Street

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-6709

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church
PO Box 69
Lyle, Minnesota 55953
Phone: (507) 325-2437

Pastor:  Lydia J. Mittag
Sunday Worship:  n/a

Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church, Austin Minnesota
Trinity Evangelical Church - WELS
22980 630th Avenue

Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
433-4006

Pastor:  David Fleischmann
Sunday Worship:  10:45 am

 
Trondhjem Lutheran Church
87740 170th Street
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
437-2995

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
n/a

 
Victory Christian Center
827 4th Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507)
437-7448

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Westminster Presbyterian Church
802 4th Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-3258
Web: www.westminsteraustin.com

Pastor:  Rev. Dr. Andrew M. Lindahl
Sunday Worship:  9:45 am

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin Minnesota

Media:

Newspapers

Daily
Sun-Fri
Austin Daily Herald
310 2nd Street NE
PO Box 578
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-8851
Fax: (507) 437-8644
Web:
www.austindailyherald.com

Circulation: 5,233

Austin Daily Herald

Radio

920 KDHL-AM - "The Mighty 920"
601 Central Avenue N
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: (507) 334-0061
Fax: (507) 334-7057
Web: www.kdhlradio.com
Power:  Day: 5000 watts Night: 5000 watts

Format: News/Classic Country/Polka
Affiliations: ABCi/MNN
Twins, Timberwolves, Midnight Trucking Radio Network

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KQAQ-AM - "Classic Country Legends"
PO Box 1106
Austin, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 437-0970
Fax: (507) 373-9045
Web: www.classiccountrylegends.com
Power:  Day: 5000 watts  Night: 500 watts

Format: Classic Country
Affiliations: FOX/LFN, Dial Global Classic Country format, NASCAR

KQAQ-AM
1010 KRNI-AM - "University of Northern Iowa"
324 Communication Arts Center
Cedar Falls, IA 56014
Phone: (319) 273-6400
Fax: (319) 273-2682
Web: www.kuniradio.org
Power:  Day: 760 watts Night: 16 watts

Format: News/Talk
Affiliations: NPR (non-commercial)
IPR: ME 5-9a, On Point 9a, Day to Day 1p, TOTN 1-3p, Fresh Air 3p, ATC 4-6:30p, Marketplace 6:30p, The Story 7p, As It Happens 8p, D Rehm 9-11p, BBC 11p-5a

 
1170 KOWZ-AM - "News/Talk 1170"
1929 Cedar Avenue S
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: (507) 444-9224
Fax: (507) 444-9080
Web: www.kowzonline.com

Format: News/Talk
Affiliations: ABCd/LFN
B Bennett 5-8a, L Schlessinger 8-10a, Dr. Laura 10a-Noon, J Soucheray 2-5p, B Williams 6-9p, S Hannity 9p-Mid, Coast-to-Coast Mid-4a, FOX Sports Radio 4-5a and weekend afternoons/evenings, Vikings

KOWZ-AM - "News/Talk 1170"
1270

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KWEB-AM - "Sports Web 1270"
1530 Greenview Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 288-3888
Fax: (507) 288-7815
Web: www.fan1270.com
Power:  Day: 5000 watts  Night: 1000 watts

Format: Sports ABCe "The Fan"
Affiliations:  FAN Radio Network 6a-7p, FOX Sports Radio, Vikings, Timberwolves

KWEB-AM - "Sports Web 1270"
1300 KGLO-AM - "A Friend You Can Count On"
341 Yorktown Pike
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-1300
Fax: (641) 423-2906
Web:  www.kgloam.com
Power:  Day: 5000 watts Night: 5000 watts

Format: News/Talk/Sports
Affiliations: CBS
R Limbaugh 1-4p, FOX Sports Radio, Twins, Vikings

KGLO-AM, Mason City Iowa
1340

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KROC-AM - "Newstalk 1340"
1220 4th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 286-1010
Fax: (507) 286-9370
Web: www.krocam.com
Power:  Day: 1000 watts  Night: 1000 watts

Format: News, Talk
Affiliations: Dr. Edell 11a, B O'Reilly 1-3p, J Soucheray 3-6p, S Hannity 6-9p, J Bohannon 9p-Mid, Coast-to-Coast Mid-4a, America/Morning 4a, Twins

KROC-AM - "Newstalk 1340"
1450 KATE-AM - "Kate Radio"
1633 W Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: (507) 373-2338
Fax: (507) 373-4736
Web: www.albertlearadio.com
Power: Day: 1000 watts Night 1000 watts

Format: News/Big Band/Swing/Standards
Affiliations: ABCi
AgriTalk 10a, Dial Global Adult Standards format 6p-5a, Twins, Timberwolves

KATE-AM, Albert Lea Minnesota
1480 KAUS-AM - "Voice of Mower County"
18431 State Highway 105
PO Box 159
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7666
Fax: (507) 437-7669
Web: www.kaus.com
Power:  Day: 1000 watts Night 1000 watts

Format: News/Talk/Sports
Affiliations: News/Talk/Sports
Twins, America/Morning 5a, B O'Reilly 3-5p, D Ramsey 2p & 6-9p, J Bohannan 9p-Mid, Sports Byline USA Mid-5a

KAUS-AM, Austin Minnesota
1520 KOLM-AM - "The Ticket"
1220 4th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 288-1971
Fax: (507) 288-1520
Web: www.1520theticket.com
Power:  Day: 10,000 watts  Night: 800 watts

Format: Sports
Affiliations: CNN/MNN", ESPN Radio

KOLM-AM - "The Ticket"
88.5

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KBDC-FM - "American Family Radio"
PO Box 2440
Tupelo, MS 38803
Phone: (662) 842-8888
Fax: (662) 844-6791
Web: www.afa.net
Transmitter location: Mason City, IA
Power: 68,000 watts

Format:  Christian Adult Contemporary
Affiliations:  American Family Radio

American Family Radio
90.1

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KNSE-FM - "Minnesota Public Radio"
206 S Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: (507) 282-0910
Fax: (507) 282-2107
Web: minnesota.publicradio.org
Transmitter location: Austin, MN
Power: 6,000 watts

Format: News/Talk NPR
Affiliations:  MPR News/Talk network: ME 4-9a, TOTN 1p, ATC 3-6:30p, Marketplace 6:30p, The World 7p, Fresh Air 8p, As It Happens 10p, BBC 11p-4a

Minnesota Public Radio
91.3

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KMSK-FM - "The Maverick"
PO Box 9400
Mankato, MN 56002
Phone: (507) 389-5678
Web: www.mnsu.edu/kmsufm/
Transmitter Location: Austin, MN
Power: 135 watts

Format: News/Jazz/Folk/Variety
Affiliations: BBC World Service 6-10a, World Cafe 3-6p

KMSK-FM, Austin Minnesota
91.7

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KLSE-FM - "Minnesota Public Radio"
206 S Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: (507) 282-0910
Fax: (507) 282-2107
Web: minnesota.publicradio.org
Power: 94,000 watts

Format: MPR Classical network
Affiliations: n/a

Minnesota Public Radio
92.1 KRUE-FM - "The Music You Grew Up With"
255 Cedardale
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: (507) 444-9224
Fax: (507) 444-9080
Web: www.kowzonline.com
Power: 9,800 watts

Format: Oldies
Affiliations: ABC, Citadel True Oldies Channel 10a-6a

93.9 KIAI-FM - "The Country Moose"
341 Yorktown Pike
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-1300
Fax: (641) 423-2906
Web: www.kiaifm.com

Format: Country
Affiliations: n/a

KIAI-FM, Mason City Iowa
94.9 KCPI-FM - "The Breeze"
1633 W Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: (507) 373-2338
Fax: (507) 373-4736
Web: www.albertlearadio.com
Power: 5,000 watts

Format: Adult Contemporary
Affiliations: ABC, John Tesh

KCPI-FM, Albert Lea Minnesota
95.5

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KJCY-FM - "Kinship Christian Radio"
PO Box 1069
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 424-5529
Fax: (641) 424-5597
Web: www.kjcy.com
Power: 6,000 watts

Format: Christian
Affiliations: SRN

KJCY-FM - Kinship Christian Radio
96.1

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KQPR-FM - "Classic Rock Power 96"
109 E Clark Street
PO Box 1106
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: (507) 373-9600
Fax: (507) 373-9045
Web: www.power96rocker.com
Power: 25,000 watts

Format: Classic Rock
Affiliations: Dial Global Classic Rock format

KQPR-FM, Albert Lea Minnesota
96.5

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KWWK-FM - "Continuous Country Favorites"
1220 4th Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 288-1971
Fax: (507) 288-1520
Web: www.quickcountry.com
Power: 43,000 watts

Format: Country

KWWK-FM, Rochester Minnesota - Continuous Country Favorites
97.5 KNXR-FM - "Radio 97.5"
1620 Greenview Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 288-7700
Fax: (507) 288-4531
Web: none
Power: 100,000 watts

Format: Easy Listening/Big Band/Swing

KNXR, Rochester Minnesota - 97.5 FM
98.3 KJLY-FM - "Kinship Christian Radio"
PO Box 72
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Phone: (507) 526-3233
Fax: (507) 526-3235
Web: www.kjly.com
Power: 250 watts (translator K252DM)

Format: Christian
Affiliations: SRN

KJLY-FM - "Kinship Christian Radio"
98.7

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KSMA-FM - "Kiss Country"
31 1st Street NE
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 421-7744
Web: www.987kisscountry.com
Power: 25,000 watts

Format: Country
Affiliations: n/a

KSMA-FM - "Kiss Country"
99.9 KAUS-FM - "FM100 Country"
18431 State Highway 105
PO Box 159
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7666
Fax: (507) 437-7669
Web: www.kaus.com 
Power:  100,000 watts

Format: Country
Affiliations: CNN/MNN

KAUS-FM, Austin Minnesota
100.9 KOWZ-FM - "Today's Hits & Yesterday's Favorites"
1929 Cedar Avenue S
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: (507) 444-9224
Fax: (507) 444-9080
Web: www.kowzonline.com
Power: 100,000 watts

Format: Adult Contemporary
Affiliations: ABCe/LFN

KOWZ-FM, Blooming Prairie Minnesota
101.7

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KRCH-FM - "Real Classic Rock - Laser 101.7"
1530 Greenview Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 288-3888
Fax: (507) 288-7815
Web: www.laser1017.net
Power:  39,100 watts

Format: Rock
Affiliations: Bob and Tom, Vikings

KRCH-FM - "Real Classic Rock - Laser 101.7"
102.7 KYTC-FM - "The Blaze"
402 19th Street SW
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-8634
Fax: (641) 423-8206
Web: www.theblazefm.com
Power: 25,000 watts

Format: Rock
Affiliations: n/a

KYTC-FM - "The Blaze"
103.3

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KLSE-FM - "Minnesota Public Radio"
206 S Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: (507) 282-0910
Fax: (507) 282-2107
Web: minnesota.publicradio.org
Power: 100 watts (translator
K277AD)

Format: MPR Classical network
Affiliations: n/a

Minnesota Public Radio
104.3 KVGO-FM - "Cool 104"
PO Box 370
Preston, MN 55965
Phone: (507) 765-3856
Fax: (507) 765-2738
Web: n/a
Power:  10,000 watts

Format: Oldies
Affiliations: ABCg "Kool 104", Citadel True Oldies Channel

 
105.3

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KYBA-FM - "Y105"
1901 First Avenue NW
Stewartville, MN 55976
Phone: (507) 533-4082
Fax: (507) 533-4083
Web: www.y105fm.com
Power:  50,000 watts

Format: Adult Contemporary
Affiliations: Delilah

KYBA-FM, Stewartville Minnesota - "Y105"
106.1 KLSS-FM - "Star 106"
341 S Yorktown Pike
Mason City, IA 50401
Power:  100,000 watts
Phone: (641) 423-8206
Fax: (641) 423-8206
Web: www.klssradio.com

Format: KLSS-FM - "Star 106"
Affiliations: ABCe

KLSS-FM - "Star 106", Mason City Iowa
106.9

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KROC-FM - "Today's Best Music"
122 4th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone:  (507) 286-1010
Fax: (507) 286-9370
Web: www.kroc.com
Power: 100,000 watts

Format: Contemporary Hits
Affiliations: n/a

KROC-FM, Rochester Minnesota - "Today's Best Music"
107.5 KBGY-FM - "Mera Buena"
3479 260th Street W
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: (507) 332-2977
Web: www.lamerabuena.net
Power: 48,000 watts

Format: Mexican
Affiliations: n/a

KBGY-FM - "Mera Buena"

Television

3.1 KIMT-TV - CBS
112 N Pennsylvania Avenue
Mason City, Iowa 50401
Phone: (641) 423-2540
Fax: (641) 423-9309
Web: www.kimt.com
3.2 KIMT-TV2 - My TV
112 N Pennsylvania Avenue
Mason City, Iowa 50401
Phone: (641) 423-2540
Fax: (641) 423-9309
Web: www.kimt.com/content/my3_2
6.1 KAAL-TV - ABC
1701 10th Place NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-6666
Fax: (507) 433-9560
Web: www.kaaltv.com
10.1 KTTC-TV - NBC
6301 Bandel Road NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 288-4444
Fax: (507) 288-6324
Web: www.kttc.com
KTTC-TV - Rochester Minnesota
10.2 KTTC-DT2 - CW Network
6301 Bandel Road NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 288-4444
Fax: (507) 288-6324
Web: www.kttc.com
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15.1 KSMQ-TV - PBS
2000 Eighth Avenue, NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0678
Toll Free: (800) 658-2539
Fax: (507) 433-0670
Web: www.ksmq.org
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15.2 KSMQ-TV2 - MHz WorldView
2000 Eighth Avenue, NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0678
Toll Free: (800) 658-2539
Fax: (507) 433-0670
Web:
MHz WorldView
15.3 KSMQ-TV3 - Create
2000 Eighth Avenue, NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0678
Toll Free: (800) 658-2539
Fax: (507) 433-0670
Web: www.createtv.com
PBS Create
15.4 KSMQ-TV4 - Minnesota Channel
2000 Eighth Avenue, NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0678
Toll Free: (800) 658-2539
Fax: (507) 433-0670
Web: www.mnchannel.org
24.1 KYIN-TV - PBS
6450 Corporate Drive
PO Box 6450
Johnston, IA 50131-6450
Phone: (515) 242-3100
Web: www.iptv.org
24.2 KYIN-TV2 - Create
6450 Corporate Drive
PO Box 6450
Johnston, IA 50131-6450
Phone: (515) 242-3100
Web: www.iptv.org
PBS Create
24.3 KYIN-TV3 - PBS World
6450 Corporate Drive
PO Box 6450
Johnston, IA 50131-6450
Phone: (515) 242-3100
Web: www.iptv.org
 
47.1 KXLT - Fox
6301 Bandel Road NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 252-4747
Fax: (507) 252-5050
Web: www.myfox47.com
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Motels:
Americinn Motel & Suites
1700 8th Street NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7337
Toll Free: (800) 634-3444
Fax: (507) 437-1871
Web: www.americinn.com

Features 54 rooms which include deluxe double and business king rooms, whirlpool/fireplace and two-room suites and extended stay suites with kitchenettes. Cable television with premium channels. High-speed internet access in all rooms and fax available. Spacious two-story lobby with fireside conversation area and beautiful indoor recreation room with swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and game area.

Americinn Motel & Suites, Austin Minnesota
Austin Motel & Suites
805 NE 21st Street
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-9254
Toll Free: (800) 433-9254
Web: www.austinmotelmn.com

Conveniently located near the Austin Municipal Airport & Walking distance of Hormel Nature Center, Also just minutes away from the Hormel International Corporate Office, The Hormel Institute, and The World Famous SPAM MUSEUM.

Austin Motel & Suites, Austin Minnesota
Countryside Inn
3303 Oakland Avenue W
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7774
Web: www.countrysideinnaustin.com

Welcome to Countryside Inn! Ideally situated in the heart of Minnesota's Historic Bluff Country, Countryside Inn has much to offer both business and leisure travelers. Conveniently located along Interstate 90, and 3 miles from the corporate headquarters of Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota, Countryside Inn provides excellent accommodations for business travel.

Countryside Inn, Austin Minnesota
Days Inn
700 16th Avenue NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-8600
Toll Free: (877) 340-2900
Fax: (507) 434-8233
Web: www.daysinnaustin.com

We are an award winning hotel with: *59 rooms with jacuzzi tubs *Free continental breakfast *Whirlpool for relaxation *Free HBO and 70 cable stations *We accept pets *Perkins restaurant adjacent *Austin Conference Center with 8 meeting rooms adjacent to hotel *We can accept pets in our smoking rooms with a $15.00 charge. *Special extended stay rates are available.

 
Holiday Inn and Conference Center
1701 4th Street NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-1000
Toll Free: (800) 985-8850
Fax: (507) 433-8749
Web: www.hiaustin.com 

The Holiday Inn of Austin Features: *Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access in Every Guest/Meeting Room *Full Breakfast Buffet Daily, Kids eat free with paying adult* *Newly Decorated Rooms in Fall 2006 *121 guest rooms, including 12 suites, hot tub suites available, 3 swimming pools, exercise room, sauna, new buffet restaurant, bar with live music on weekends, and conference center with 8 meeting rooms and meeting accommodations to 1000 persons!

 
Sterling Motel
1507 Oakland Avenue W
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-1858

30 units, king and queen beds. TV/cable. Free coffee and donuts. Located one block from shopping and restaurant/lounge. Children stay free with parent.

 
Super 8
1401 14th Street NW
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Phone: (507) 433-1801
Toll Free: (800) 800-8000
Web: www.super8.com

The Super 8 of Austin Minnesota is conveniently located off of I-90 and highway 218, just off exit number 177. All of our rooms include wireless high speed internet, hair dryers and complimentary continental breakfast. Ample parking makes this property one of the most desirable locations in Austin. You won't have to travel far when looking for something to do or somewhere to eat. Shopping and dining is just outside our front door.

Super 8, Austin Minnesota

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Campgrounds:
Beaver Trails Campground & RV Park
21943 630th Ave
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 584-6611
Toll Free: (800) 245-6281
Web: www.beavertrails.com

Family Camping in Minnesota at its best. Beaver Trails offers extra lg, shaded drive thru sites. Each has an oak picnic table and fire ring, conveniently located in a rural setting in SE MN, near I-90. Gribrok & Spam Museum 9 mi. Free Wi-fi, large heated pool, 3 waterslides, theme weekends, kiddy pool, mini-golf, restaurant, laundry, game room, trails, stocked fishing ponds, hayrides, train rides, Fun Cycles. ATM, credit cards accepted. 2 Park Models available.

 
Oakwoods Trails Campground
23614 890th Avenue
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 9507) 437-6165
Web: www.oakwoodstrails.com

New for 2009 - Electric and water hook-ups to campsites, and new bathroom and shower. Each site also has a picnic table and fire ring. Horseshoe, volleyball, fishing, play area for kids. ATV park has 6 mi. of trails. 21 camp sites on 6 acres of woods.

Oakwoods Trails Campground, Austin Minnesota

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