MOWER COUNTY

General Info

Mower County was named after John Edward Mower, a lumber magnate and territorial legislator who settled in Stillwater, Minnesota. Before Austin was established as county seat in 1857, the county’s important documents were stored in a tin box, and county meeting places changed depending on where the box ended up. Austin is currently the largest city in the country, and produces most of America’s Spam meat. Mower County is home to about 39,163 residents and has a thriving food processing industry. Visit the county to enjoy the beautiful Cedar river, exciting festivals, and more.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Dodge-Mower-Freeborn-Faribault County Map

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Dodge-Mower-Freeborn-Faribault County Guide

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Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within County? Here’s your go to spot.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in County.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for this county.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what County has to offer

Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

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CITIES

Cities In County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities

Adams
Austin
Brownsdale
Dexter
Elkton
Grand Meadow
Le Roy
Lyle
Mapleview
Racine
Rose Creek
Sargeant
Taopi
Waltham

Townships

Adams Township
Bennington Township
Clayton Township
Dexter Township
Frankford Township
Grand Meadow Township

Le Roy Township
Lodi Township
Marshall Township
Pleasant Valley Township
Racine Township
Sargeant Township

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trails Information

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Mower County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

Cancer Telethon Family Fun Day – Le Roy

February

L-O Scholarship Pancake Breakfast Benefit – Le Roy
Annual Fireman’s Dance – Le Roy

March

St. Patrick’s Breakfast – Le Roy
Easter Egg Hunt – Le Roy

April

LAMA Luau – Le Roy
Citywide Garage Sales – Le Roy
Blue & Gold Banquet – Le Roy

May

Meadowfest – Grand Meadow
Basket Social – Le Roy
Memories of Oakdale Park – Le Roy

June

Summerfest – Le Roy
Shooting Star Trail Bike Ride – Le Roy

July

Summerfest – Le Roy
Shooting Star Trail Bike Ride – Le Roy

August

National Night Out – Grand Meadow
Crazy Chronicles by the Campfire – Le Roy

September

L-O Forever Banquet – Le Roy
Le Roy Lutheran Bazaar

October

Halloween at the Y – Austin
Fall Festival – Le Roy
Scarecrow Contest – Le Roy
Fall Candlelight Walk – Le Roy

November

Thanksgiving Feast – Austin
Family Fun Night – Austin
Old Time Radio Theatre – Le Roy
St. Patrick’s Fall Dinner – Le Roy

December

Christmas Fine Arts & Crafts Display – Austin
New Year’s Eve Party – Austin
Cookie Walk, Craft Sale, & Soup Luncheon – Le Roy

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Assessors Office (507) 437-9440
Attorneys Office 437-9428
Auditor-Treasurers Office 437-9535 (507) 437-9456
Board of Commissioners 437-9549
Central Services Office 437-9494
Correctional Services Office 437-9454
Coordinators Office 437-9549
Court Administrators Office 437-9465
Data Processing 437-9527
Environmental Services Office (Planning & Zoning) 437-7718

Extension Office 437-9552
Highway Department 437-7718
Human Services 437-9700
Human Resources 437-9549
Law Enforcement Center 437-9400
Police Department 437-9400
Public Health 437-9770
Recorders Office 437-9446
Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste 437-9551
Sheriffs Office 437-9400
Veterans Services Office 434-2712

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

J.C. Hormel Nature Center

1304 21 Street NE | Austin | (507) 437-7519

Sola Fide Observatory

407 15^th St. SE | Austin | (507) 440-1244

Youth Activity Center

121 4^th Avenue NE | Austin | (507) 433-1881

Riverside Arena Hockey

501 2nd Ave NE | Austin | (507) 434-0978

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.co.mower.mn.us/

Bustad Park

8th Street and 14th Ave. SW

Bushnell Community Park

4th Street and 9th Place SW

Crane Park

8th Street and 16th Ave. NE

Cullen Park

Between 10th-12th Street & 11th Ave. SW

Decker Park

19th Street and 6th Ave. NE

East Side Lake Park

8th Ave. and Oakland Place NE

Galloway Park

8th Street and 2nd Ave. SW

Honor Guard Park

8th Street NE

Horace Park

North Main Street

Kaufman Park

8th Street and 11th Ave. SE

Lafayette Park

8th Ave. SE and South Main Street

Lafayette East Park

7th Place SE and South Main Street

Early Morning Lions Park

Oakland Place NE

J.C. Hormel Nature Center

1304 21 Street NE

North Driesner Park

8th Street and Oakland Place SE

Northwest Park

12th Street and 13th Ave. NW

Rotary Centennial Park

South Main & 8th Ave. SE

Sherman Park

14th Street and 6th Ave. NW

Shirley Theel Memorial Park

400 25 Street SW

South Driesner Park

Oakland Place SE

South Grove Park

21st Ave. and 4th Drive SW

Sterling Park

17th Street and 5th Ave. SW

Sutton Park

12th Street and Oakland Place SE

Todd Park

11th Street and 21st Ave. NE

Whittier Park

7th Street and 3rd Ave. SE

Wildwood Park

1st Street and 16th Ave. NE

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:

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CITIES

TRAILS

EVENTS

Featured Events:

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

AREA ATTRACTIONS

J.C. Hormel Nature Center

Sola Fide Observatory

Youth Activity Center

Riverside Arena Hockey

PARKS AND RECREATION

Bustad Park

Bushnell Community Park

Crane Park

Cullen Park

Decker Park

East Side Lake Park

Galloway Park

Honor Guard Park

Horace Park

Kaufman Park

Lafayette Park

Lafayette East Park

Early Morning Lions Park

J.C. Hormel Nature Center

North Driesner Park

Northwest Park

Rotary Centennial Park

Sherman Park

Shirley Theel Memorial Park

South Driesner Park

South Grove Park

Sterling Park

Sutton Park

Todd Park

Whittier Park

Wildwood Park

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