Profile for Owatonna, Minnesota, MN
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Owatonna is a city in Steele County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for the Sioux word for the Straight River.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Owatonna. For links to other places called Owatonna, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Owatonna is 44.083N. The longitude is -93.225W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,152 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 23,333.
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$45,660National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Owatonna demographic reports
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35% of Owatonna residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Owatonna ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MN data
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Owatonna was $20,513, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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23% of Owatonna residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Steele County
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- Steele County Fair - Aug. 14-19, 2007
- Harvest Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
- Festival of the Arts - July 28-29, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Owatonna festival web sites:
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- Minnesota county fairs
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- Owatonna local government Web site
- Steele County government
- Minnesota state government
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- Historic sites in or near Owatonna
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- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Steele County genealogy forum
Median rent in Owatonna, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $427. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $943.
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Libraries in Owatonna include Owatonna Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Owatonna include Owatonna People's Press
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Steele County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Owatonna political report.
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The average commute time for Owatonna workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Owatonna between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Owatonna include Americinn Motel of Owatonna, Budget Host Inn Owatonna, Comfort Inn Owatonna, Country Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites Owatonna, Microtel Inn and Suites, Super 8.
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