Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism : City and County

The Owatonna City Offices are located in the West Hills Complex and house many of Owatonna's city-run departments.

The Owatonna Police Department provides full-service police protection for the citizens of Owatonna. All city and county emergency services are dispatched from the Law Enforcement Center. The offices of the Owatonna Police Department and the Steele County Sheriff's Department are both located at the center. The Owatonna Police Department offers crime prevention programs to the community.

Police Department: 204 East Pearl St.
Emergencies call 911
Records and Administration call 444-3800
Non-emergencies call (507) 451-8232

The Owatonna Fire Department is dedicated to providing members of our community with proficient emergency services before, during and after an emergency. With a fleet of 10 vehicles, the department protects the community by providing fires suppression and rescue services as well as public fire safety education, fire equipment maintenance, safety programs and emergency management planning.

Owatonna Fire Department: 107 West Main Street
Emergencies call 911
Non-emergencies call (507) 444-2454
Fire Chief: Michael Johnson

Owatonna Public Utilities is a community-owned, not-for-profit water, internet access, electric and natural gas supplier, created by local residents more than 75 years ago to provide high quality, affordable services tailored to the unique needs of the Owatonna area.

Millions of possibilities await you at the Owatonna Public Library. A full service library with access to books through SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating), a wide variety of references and periodicals for reading and research at the library, and Internet access for online references and information.

Owatonna Public Library: 105 North Elm, 507-444-2460

Owatonna is the County Seat for Steele County, Minnesota. The new Steele County Administration Center, located at 630 Florence Avenue, houses most Steele County Offices.

A little History on Steele County:

Steele County was organized in 1855 and originally included what is now known as Waseca County. Re-organization in 1856 established the boundaries we recognize today.

The new county was named in honor of Franklin Steele, a St. Anthony governmental contractor and a man of prominence.

The first county building, built in 1874 at a cost of $5,000, was a one-story brick building that has since been demolished. The historic Steele County Courthouse was built in 1891 for $50,000. It has been remodeled several times and is used solely by the courts.