http://ci.owatonna.mn.us/ says in 1970s we were the smallest city in Owatonna. The 1990's that the population in Owatonna grew by 3,000 people and another 1,000 by 2000 and 2004. We were the fastest growing city in southern Minnesota and only Rochester's growth rate was higher then Owatonna's. The estimated population of Owatonna now is 32,000. That is some crazy growth in people because just thirty nine years ago the population was just 15,000. Other information about Owatonna is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owatonna,_Minnesota
