About Olmsted County

Olmsted County is located in the state of Minnesota. 

Olmsted County serves eight cities, 18 townships and nearly 160,000 residents in southeastern Minnesota. Mayo Clinic and other large corporations and small businesses call Olmsted County home. Our community is innovative, diverse, and growing.

In Olmsted County, we value:

• Integrity
• Innovation
• Proactivity
• Respect
• Reliability

Our employees, elected officials, and volunteers work to uphold these values and provide the spirit of service our County residents and visitors expect and deserve.