Austin, Minnesota

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Austin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota. The population was 28,174 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mower County.

The city was first platted in 1856, incorporated as a village in 1868, and as a city in 1871, and reincorporated in 1876.

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad served Austin from 1866 until 1980, with a line now operated by the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern.

www.ci.austin.mn.us

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Spam (the meat) is produced here for all of North America and some other areas. This city is know alternately as Spam Town, USA.

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Coordinates:   43°40'38"N   92°58'26"W
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