Mower County, Minnesota

Mower County
Mower County Courthouse in Austin
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°40′N 92°45′W / 43.67°N 92.75°W / 43.67; -92.75
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1855 (created)
March 1, 1856 (organized)
Named afterJohn Edward Mower
SeatAustin
Largest cityAustin
Area
  Total
711.5 sq mi (1,843 km2)
  Land711.3 sq mi (1,842 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
40,029
  Estimate 
(2024)
40,900
  Density56.3/sq mi (21.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.mower.mn.us

Mower County (/ˈm.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.