Owatonna, Minnesota

About Owatonna

Owatonna is a thriving city in southeastern Minnesota, home to 26,626 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Owatonna is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,755 residents per square mile.

📰 Owatonna News Today

• Faribault head-on crash: Charges say Owatonna man had .349 BAC - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 13
• Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may close Owatonna greenhouse and lay off 89 workers MPR News · Aug 7
• Owatonna police captain promoted to chief after 20 years KIMT · Aug 14
• Southern Minn Scene Editor's Choice: Steele and Le Sueur County Fairs, Rose Fest, Waldorf Days, Paradise Gallery, Latin Nights, Furia southernminn.com · Aug 17
• Werner Knuth Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Owatonna, MN - Owatonna People's Press Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Owatonna Unique

• The only place in America named Owatonna — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,626.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Owatonna

• Applebee's — american
• Plaza Morena Campestre Grill — mexican
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — chicken
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Olivia's Family Restaurant — american
• Perkins — american
• Straight River Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Torey’s

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Farm Machinery Building · Museum
• Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum · Museum
• Steele County Historical Society · Museum
• Bachelor Cabin · Museum
• Bixby Depot · Museum
• Blacksmith Shop · Museum
• Carriage House · Museum
• District 14 School House · Museum
• Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Caboose · Museum
• Dunnel House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Owatonna

• Buecksler Park reviews ★
• Cashman Crossing Picnic Area reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Children's Monument reviews ★
• Countryview Park reviews ★
• Crocus Park reviews ★
• Dartts Park reviews ★
• Fairgrounds Park reviews ★
• Freemont Park reviews ★
• Gainy Park reviews ★
• Hazel Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Owatonna

• CHOICE Technical Academy
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
• MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY
• OWATONNA ALC 9-12
• OWATONNA ECSE
• OWATONNA SENIOR HIGH
• OWATONNA SUMMER SCHOOL 9-12
• Owatonna Middle School
• Owatonna Night School
• Owatonna Online 9-12
• Owatonna Online K-6
• Owatonna Summer School 6-8
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY
• WILSON ELEMENTARY

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Owatonna Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Owatonna

🏘️ Nearby Communities