Hormel Foods Austin Plant
Hormel Foods, Austin, Minnesota
Hormel Foods was founded in Austin, Minnesota, in 1891 by George A. Hormel, and its flagship Austin plant opened in 1982 with 1,089,000 square feet, a $100 million project that was then the company's largest investment. Austin is also home to the SPAM Museum, opened downtown in 2016.
- Company
- Hormel Foods
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1982
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Meat products from Hormel Foods, the company that makes SPAM, in its flagship Austin plant.
Facts
| Founded | George A. Hormel founded the company in Austin, Minn., in 1891 as Geo. A. Hormel & Co. (company: hormelfoods.com) |
|---|---|
| Flagship plant | Hormel decided in 1969 to build a flagship plant in Austin (company: hormelfoods.com) |
| Plant opened | The new Austin plant opened in 1982 with 1,089,000 square feet; the $100 million building was the company's largest investment at the time (company: hormelfoods.com) |
| SPAM Museum | The SPAM Museum opened in downtown Austin in 2016, the company's 125th anniversary (company: hormelfoods.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: SPAM Museum has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Hormel Foods: Our history (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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