Olmsted County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 144,248, and has an estimated population of 156,277 as of 2018. Its county seat and largest city is Rochester.
Byron is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, approximately five miles (8 km) west of Rochester on U.S. Route 14. It is surrounded by Kalmar Township. The population was 4,914 at the 2010 census.
Rochester is a city founded in 1854 in the U.S. State of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County located on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota. It is Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest city located outside the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2018, the Rochester metropolitan area had a population estimated at 219,802. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a population of 106,769. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the 2018 population was 116,961. It is the home of the Mayo Clinic and a major IBM facility, one of the company's largest at its peak. The city has long been rated as one of the best places to live in the United States by multiple publications such as Money.
Pine Island is a city in Goodhue and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Most of Pine Island is located within Goodhue County, but a small part extends into Olmsted County, making that small portion part of the Rochester metropolitan area. The city's population was 3,263 at the 2010 census.
A shanty town or squatter area is a settlement of improvised building that is known as shanties or shacks, made of plywood, corrugated metal, sheets of plastic, and cardboard boxes. Sometimes called a squatter, or spontaneous settlement, a typical shanty town often lacks adequate infrastructure, including proper sanitation, safe water supply, electricity, hygienic streets, or other basic necessities to support human settlements. Such settlements are the autonomous, self-help housing developments created by low- and very low-income individuals and families around the world.
Salem Corners is an unincorporated community in Salem Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Byron. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 3 and 25.
Viola is an unincorporated community in Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is the site of a yearly Gopher Count festival, which began in 1874.
Frank Marion Eddy was a United States Representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Eddy was born in Pleasant Grove Township, Minnesota before moving to Iowa in 1860 with his family. They returned in 1863 to Olmsted County, Minnesota, and settled near Elmira. In 1867, they moved to Sauk Centre, Minnesota where Eddy attended the common schools
Douglas is an unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along 75th Street NW near its junction with County Road 3. Douglas is located within Kalmar Township and New Haven Township. Nearby places include Oronoco, Rochester, and the Douglas State Trail. The community is about two miles from the city of Rochester.
Simpson is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located along Olmsted County Road 1 near County Road 16 and 68th Street SE. Whitney Creek flows nearby.
Pleasant Grove is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located along Olmsted County Road 1 near County Road 140.
Potsdam is an unincorporated community in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Elgin and Rochester. The community is located along State Highway 247 near Olmsted County Road 11. The boundary line between Olmsted and Wabasha counties is nearby.
High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.
Danesville is an unincorporated community in Dodge and Olmsted counties, Minnesota, United States.
Genoa is an unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along 75th Street NW near Exchange Avenue. Genoa is located within New Haven Township and Kalmar Township. Nearby places include Oronoco, Pine Island, and Byron. The South Branch Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
Chester is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is located immediately east of Rochester along U.S. Highway 14 near Olmsted County Roads 19 and 119. Chester Woods Park is nearby.
Post Town is an unincorporated community in Kalmar Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Byron. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 103 and 105.
Ringe is an unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester. The community is located along 75th Street NE near 40th Avenue NE. Ringe is located within Farmington Township and Haverhill Township.
Rock Dell is an unincorporated community in Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 3, 26, and 126. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows through the community. Nearby places include Byron, Hayfield, Stewartville, and Rochester.
Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.
