Steele County, Minnesota
Steele County, Minnesota, has 37,464 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Owatonna. It uses Central Time and covers 430 sq mi (1,113 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,464
- Land area
- 430 sq mi (1,113 km²)
- County seat or government
- Owatonna
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $84,196 ± $5,645
- Median home value
- $245,400 ± $8,328
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,061 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Owatonna, MN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.69 sq mi (6.97 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27147
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.015181, -93.236065
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Steele County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5506029,599 people
- 5609312,672 people
- 559173,410 people
- 559463,395 people
- 550492,636 people
- 560722,228 people
- 560262,124 people
- 550522,114 people
- 559851,759 people
- 559241,170 people
- 56046157 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Steele County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Steele County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Steele County, largest first
- Medford Township985 people
- Owatonna Township728 people
- Somerset Township727 people
- Lemond Township569 people
- Meriden Township551 people
- Berlin Township497 people
- Deerfield Township485 people
- Aurora Township484 people
- Havana Township479 people
- Summit Township458 people
- Blooming Prairie Township454 people
- Merton Township349 people
All 13
- Clinton Falls Township321 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Steele County, largest first
- Owatonna Public School District30,190 people
- Waseca Public School District12,254 people
- Triton School District6,923 people
- Kenyon-Wanamingo School District5,967 people
- NRHEG School District5,105 people
- Blooming Prairie Public School District4,020 people
- Medford Public School District3,290 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Owatonna, Minnesota (city)26,498 people
- Blooming Prairie, Minnesota (city)1,843 people
- Medford, Minnesota (city)1,257 people
- Ellendale, Minnesota (city)754 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Waseca County, Minnesota18 mi west
- Dodge County, Minnesota18 mi east
- Rice County, Minnesota23 mi north
- Freeborn County, Minnesota24 mi south
- Mower County, Minnesota34 mi southeast
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