Cities and townships in Olmsted County
Olmsted County serves eight cities, 18 townships, and nearly 162,850 residents in southeastern Minnesota. Mayo Clinic and other large corporations and small businesses call Olmsted County home. Our community is innovative, diverse, and growing.
Cities
City of Byron
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 680 Byron Main Court, Byron MN 55920
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 6 p.m., the 2nd Tuesday of the month
- Official website: www.byronmn.com
City of Chatfield
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 21 SE 2 Street, Chatfield MN 55923
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7 p.m., 2nd & 4th Monday of the month
- Official website: www.ci.chatfield.mn.us
- Clerk: Joel Young, 21 SE 2 St, Chatfield MN 55923 507 867-3810
City of Dover
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 218 Chatfield St N, Dover MN 55929
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7 p.m., 1st Thursday of the month
- Official website: www.dovermn.org
City of Eyota
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 38 South front St W, Eyota MN 55934
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
- Official website: www.eyota.govoffice.com
- Clerk/Treasurer: Marlis Knowlton, PO Box 328, Eyota MN 55934
- 507-545-2135
City of Oronoco
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 115 NW 2nd St, Oronoco MN 55960
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of the month
- Official website: www.oronoco.com
City of Pine Island
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 250 South Main St, Pine Island MN 55963
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of the month
- Official website: www.pineislandmn.com
City of Rochester
- Meeting Location: Council/Board Chambers, Government Center, Rochester MN 55904
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month
- Official website: http://www.rochestermn.gov
- City Administrator: Alison Zelms, 201 SE 4 Street, Rm 266, Rochester MN 55904, 507 328-2000 City Clerk
City of Stewartville
- Meeting Location: City Hall, 105 E 1st Street, Stewartville MN 55976
- Monthly City Council Meeting: 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
- Official website: www.stewartvillemn.com
Townships in Olmsted County
Many of the townships and small cities within Olmsted County have adopted and are administering their own
land use controls. In these townships, permits may be issued by either a township zoning administrator or by the
Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
Cascade Township
- The Cascade Town Board meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The meetings are held at the Cascade Township Hall located at 2025 75th St NE, Rochester MN 55906.
- Official website www.cascadetownship.us.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Cascade Township, not within the city limits of Rochester, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
- Residents within the City of Rochester should contact Rochester Community Development Department to obtain building permits.
Dover Township
- The Dover Town Board meets the last Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall at 229 Main St N, Dover MN 55929.
- Contact information: Denise Loftus 507-250-0844.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Dover Township, outside the City of Dover, please contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA)
- For residents in the City of Dover, contact the Dover City Clerk, Gary Pedersen at 507-932-4314.
Elmira Township
- The Elmira Town Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall at 27 Winona St SE, Chatfield MN 55923.
- Contact Information: Ann Peters, 507-254-4092.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Elmira Township, outside the City of Chatfield, please contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
- For residents in the City of Chatfield, contact the Chatfield City Clerk.
Eyota Township
- The Eyota Town Board meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Eyota Ambulance Barn, 753 Robert Street, Eyota MN 55934.
- Contact Information: Maureen Lewis, 507-269-2430.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Eyota Township, outside the City of Eyota, please contact the Olmsted County Planning Department.
- For residents in the City of Eyota, contact the Eyota City Clerk.
Farmington Township
- The Farmington Town Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall at 11534 Co Rd 128 NE, Elgin MN 55932.
- Contact Information: David Schwanke, 507-876-2272.
- Zoning & Permit Information: Zoning administration and permits are administered by Farmington Township. Please contact the current zoning administrator: John Reiter, 7437 NE 75 St NE, Elgin MN 55932, 507-421-3033.
Haverhill Township
- The Haverhill Town Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall located at 4000 NE 55 Avenue, Rochester MN 55906.
- Contact Information: Joe Mahoney, 507-282-5745
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Haverhill Township, not within the city limits of Rochester, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
- Residents within the City of Rochester should contact Rochester Building Safety Department to obtain building permits.
High Forest Township
- The High Forest Town Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. The meetings are held at the Stewartville Fire Hall, 417 1/2 South Main, Stewartville MN 55976.
- Contact Information: Nathan Svoboda, 507-219-8929.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in High Forest Township, outside the City of Stewartville, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA). For residents in the City of Stewartville, contact the Stewartville City Clerk.
Kalmar Township
- The Kalmar Town Board meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall located at 8507 Town Hall Rd NW, Byron MN 55920.
- Official website http://www.kalmartownship.org.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Kalmar Township, outside the City of Byron, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA). For residents in the City of Byron, contact the Byron City Clerk.
Marion Township
- The Marion Town Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall, 3746 SE 50 Avenue, Rochester MN 55904.
- Official website https://marionmn.org.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits for residents in Marion Township, not within the city limits of Rochester, please contact the Olmsted County Planning Department at planningweb@co.olmsted.mn.us or 507-328-7100. Residents within the City of Rochester, contact Rochester Community Development Department to obtain building permits.
New Haven Township
- The New Haven Town Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall, 9024 County Rd 3 NW, Oronoco MN 55960.
- Official website http://www.newhaventownship.org.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in New Haven Township, outside the City of Pine Island, please contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA). For residents in the City of Pine Island, contact the Pine Island City Clerk.
Orion Township
- The Orion Town Board meets the second Monday of each month at 8 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall, 9606 Co Rd 7 SE, Chatfield MN 55923.
- Contact Information: Don Hodkinson 507-273-4500.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Orion Township, outside the City of Chatfield, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA). For residents in the City of Chatfield, contact the City Clerk.
Oronoco Township
- The Oronoco Town Board meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the Oronoco Community Center, 115 NW 2 St, Oronoco MN 55960.
- Official website www.oronocotownship-mn.gov.
- The Oronoco Planning Advisory Commission meets at 6:00 PM on the third Monday of each month in the Oronoco Community Center at 115 NW 2 St, Oronoco, MN 55960. Meetings (and packets and agenda) are also available to view and participate online by utilizing the Olmsted County Meeting Portal.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Oronoco Township, outside the City of Oronoco, please contact the Olmsted County Planning Department at planningweb@co.olmsted.mn.us or 507-328-7100. For residents in the City of Oronoco, contact the Oronoco City Clerk.
Pleasant Grove Township
- The Pleasant Grove Town Board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the block north of Co Rd 140, Pleasant Grove Village MN.
- Contact Information: Stacey Kaldenberg, 507-250-3542.
- Zoning & Permit Information: Permits are issued by the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
Quincy Township
- The Quincy Town Board meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall, 4605 Co Rd 10 NE, St. Charles MN 55972.
- Contact Information: Bryan Todd, 507-990-8252.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits for residents of Quincy Township, please contact the Olmsted County Planning Department at planningweb@co.olmsted.mn.us or 507-328-7100.
Rochester Township
- The Rochester Town Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Rochester Township Hall, 4111 SW 11 Ave, Rochester MN 55902.
- Official website https://www.rochester-township.com.
Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Rochester Township, not within the city limits of Rochester, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA). Residents within the City of Rochester, contact Rochester Community Development Department to obtain building permits.
Rock Dell Township
- The Rock Dell Town Board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall, 8938 Co Rd 3, Hayfield MN 55940.
- Official website http://rockdellmn.org.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Rock Dell Township, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
Salem Township
- The Salem Town Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at the Township Hall, Salem Corners, Co Rd 3 and Salem Rd SW, Byron MN 55920.
- Official website www.salemmn.org.
Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Salem Township, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
Viola Township
- The Viola Town Board meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at 4010 Center St NE, Viola MN 55934.
- Contact Information: Barb Nicklay, 507-251-7724.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Viola Township, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA).
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