The city of Owatonna is located in
southern Minnesota,
42 miles (68 kilometers) west of Rochester,
43 miles (69 kilometers) east of Mankato,
and 65 miles (105 kilometers) south
of Minneapolis.
It is the seat of Steele
County, and is home to 22,434
people.
For a crash course in local history,
try a walking
tour of downtown...