Cities and townships in Olmsted County
Olmsted County serves eight cities, 18 townships, and approximately 163,440 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: https://www.byronmn.com/government
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: https://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). at 507-529-0774.
Cascade Township
- Location: Cascade Township Hall located at 2025 75th St NE, Rochester MN 55906.
- Township board meeting: 6 p.m., 2nd Monday of the month
- Official website: https://cascadetownship.us/
- Contact: Sara Rudquist, 507-282-6678 or email cascadetownclerk@outlook.com
- 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) at 507-529-0774.
- Residents within the City of Rochester should contact the Rochester Community Development Department to obtain building permits.
Dover Township
- Location: Township Hall at 229 Main St N, Dover MN 55929.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 4th Monday of the month
- Official website: https://tcpamn.org/dover/
- Contact: Natalie Storm, dovertwpclerk@gmail.com
- 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) at 507-529-0774.
- For residents in the City of Dover, contact the Dover City Clerk, Gary Pedersen at 507-932-4314.
Elmira Township
- Location: Township Hall at 27 Winona St SE, Chatfield MN 55923.
- Township board meeting: 7:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday of the month
- Official website: https://tcpamn.org/elmira/
- Contact: Ann Peters, annalytical5@gmail.com
- 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) at 507-529-0774.
- For residents in the City of Chatfield, contact the Chatfield City Clerk.
Eyota Township
- Location: Eyota Ambulance Barn, 753 Robert Street, Eyota MN 55934.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 2nd Wednesday of the month
- Contact: Franklin Merchant, 507-722-9432 or email clerk@eyotatownship.com
- 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, at 507-328-7100 or via email at planningweb@olmstedcounty.gov.
- For residents in the City of Eyota, contact the Eyota City Clerk.
Farmington Township
- Location: Township Hall at 11534 Co Rd 128 NE, Elgin MN 55932.
- Township board meeting: 8 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of the month
- Official website: Not Available
- Contact: Not Available
- 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
- Location: Township Hall located at 4613 70th Ave NE Rochester, MN 55906.
- Township board meeting: 7:30 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of the month
- Official website: https://haverhilltwp.org/
- Contact: Joe Mahoney, 507-282-5745 or via email at http://haverhilltwp.org/index.php/contact-us/.
- 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) at 507-529-0774.
- Residents within the City of Rochester should contact the Rochester Building Safety Department to obtain building permits, at 507-328-2600, or email CommunityDevelopment@rochestermn.gov.
High Forest Township
- Location: Stewartville Fire Hall, 417 1/2 South Main, Stewartville MN 55976.
- Township board meeting: 8 p.m., 1st Tuesday of the month
- Official website: https://tcpamn.org/high-forest/
- Contact: Nathan Svoboda, 507-219-8929 or email HFclerk@outlook.com
- 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) at 507-529-0774. For residents in the City of Stewartville, contact the Stewartville City Clerk.
Kalmar Township
- Location: Township Hall located at 8507 Town Hall Rd NW, Byron MN 55920.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 3rd Monday of the month
- Official website: https://kalmartownship.org/
- Contact: Keith Stanich, 507-258-5465 or email kalmartownship@gmail.com
- 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) at 507-529-0774.For residents in the City of Byron, contact the Byron City Clerk at 507-775-3400 or email cityhall@byronmn.com.
Marion Township
- Location: Township Hall, 3746 SE 50 Avenue, Rochester MN 55904.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month
- Official website: https://marionmn.org/
- Contact: Colleen Bjerke, 507-273-9831 or https://marionmn.org/contact-us/.
- 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 at 507-328-2600.
New Haven Township
- Location: Township Hall, 9024 County Rd 3 NW, Oronoco MN 55960.
- Township board meeting: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of the month
- Official website: https://newhaventownship.org/
- Contact: Bonnie Kosmicki, 507-951-0809 or email nhtownship@bevcomm.net
- 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) at 507-529-0774. For residents in the City of Pine Island, contact the Pine Island City Clerk at 507-356-4591 or email info@ci.pineisland.mn.us.
Orion Township
- Location: Township Hall, 9606 Co Rd 7 SE, Chatfield MN 55923.
- Township board meeting: 1:30 p.m. - December thru March & 7 p.m. - April thru November - 2nd Monday of the month
- Official website: https://tcpamn.org/orion/
- Contact: Don Hodkinson 507-529-0774 or email rivernorthstables@msn.com
- 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) at 507-529-0774. For residents in the City of Chatfield, contact the City Clerk at 507-867-3810.
Oronoco Township
- Location: Oronoco Community Center, 115 NW 2 St, Oronoco MN 55960.
- Township board meeting: 5:30 p.m., 1st Monday of the month
- Official website: https://www.oronocotownship-mn.gov/
- Contact: Jody Schroeder, 507-367-2737 or email oronocomn.township@gmail.com
- The Oronoco Planning Advisory Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Oronoco Community Center at 115 NW 2 St, Oronoco, MN 55960.
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Oronoco Township, outside the City of Oronoco, please contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA) at 507-529-0774. For residents in the City of Oronoco, contact the Oronoco City Clerk at 507-367-4405.
Pleasant Grove Township
- Location: At the block north of 4649 Center St SE, Stewartville, MN 55976
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 1st Monday of the month
- Official website: https://tcpamn.org/pleasant-grove/
- Contact: Stacey Kaldenburg, 507-250-3542 or email pgtownship@gmail.com
- Zoning & Permit Information: Permits are issued by the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA) at 507-529-0774.
Quincy Township
- Location: Township Hall, 4605 Co Rd 10 NE, St. Charles MN 55972.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 1st Thursday of each month
- Official website: No Website
- Contact: 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
- Location: Rochester Township Hall, 4111 SW 11 Ave, Rochester MN 55902.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 1st Thursday of the month
- Official website: https://www.rochester-township.com/
- Contact: Randy Staver, 507-282-6488 or email rochestertownshipclerk@gmail.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) at 507-529-0774. Residents within the City of Rochester, contact Rochester Community Development Department to obtain building permits at 507-328-2600.
Rock Dell Township
- Location: Township Hall, 8938 Co Rd 3, Hayfield MN 55940.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 2nd Monday of the month
- Official website: https://rockdellmn.org/
- Contact: Brenda Lundquist, 507-365-8030 or email clerk@rockdellmn.org
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Rock Dell Township, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA) at 507-529-0774.
Salem Township
- Location: 8400 Salem Rd SW, Byron, MN 55920
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 1st Wednesday of the month
- Official website: http://www.salemmn.com/
- Contact: Sharon Petersen, 507-365-8480 or email, salemtwsppetersen@kmtel.com
Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Salem Township, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA) at 507-529-0774.
Viola Township
- Location: Viola Town Hall, 4010 Center St NE, Viola MN 55934.
- Township board meeting: 7 p.m., 4th Monday of the month
- Official website: https://tcpamn.org/viola/
- Contact: Barb Nicklay, 507-251-7724 or email, clerkviolatownship@gmail.com
- Zoning & Permit Information: For zoning administration and to obtain permits in Viola Township, contact the Township Cooperative Planning Association (TCPA) at 507-529-0774.
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