Nowthen, Minnesota
| Nowthen, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Where It Still Feels Like Country." | |
 Location of the city of Nowthen within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°19′57″N 93°26′48″W / 45.33250°N 93.44667°WCoordinates: 45°19′57″N 93°26′48″W / 45.33250°N 93.44667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Incorporated | 2008 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Pilon 2015 - present, William "Bill" Schulz 2008 - 2014 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.10 sq mi (90.91 km2) |
| • Land | 33.56 sq mi (86.92 km2) |
| • Water | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,443 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,500 |
| • Density | 132.4/sq mi (51.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-08740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663708 |
| Website | nowthenmn.govoffice2.com |
Nowthen is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,444 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.10 square miles (90.91 km2), of which, 33.56 square miles (86.92 km2) is land and 1.54 square miles (3.99 km2) is water. Nowthen is located in the northwest part of Anoka County.
Minnesota State Highway 47 and County Road 22 are two of the main routes in the community.
Nearby places include St. Francis, Oak Grove, Andover, Ramsey, and Elk River. Nowthen is located 12 miles north–northwest of the city of Anoka.
The city was formerly known as Burns Township until June 30, 2008, when it was incorporated as the city of Nowthen. The drive toward incorporation started at the township's annual meeting in March 2007, when residents decided to incorporate in order to prevent annexation by other nearby cities. The name originated from an unincorporated community named Nowthen near the intersection of County Roads 5 and 22 within the former township. "Nowthen" was coined by the town's first postmaster, James Hare, who had the habit of saying "Now, then" in conversation.
The city of Nowthen has two parks, Nowthen Memorial Park and Twin Lakes City Park.
Nowthen Memorial Park includes baseball, softball and soccer fields, as well as a volleyball and a basketball court. Horse shoes, a playground, picnic area, and a walking path are also at the park.
Twin Lakes City Park includes a beach, a fishing pier, a boat dock and a sand volleyball court. The park also has a playground, many walking paths and picnic shelters which all contain at least one grill. A new disc golf course is also available.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,443 people, 1,450 households, and 1,227 families residing in the city. The population density was 132.4 inhabitants per square mile (51.1/km2). There were 1,494 housing units at an average density of 44.5 per square mile (17.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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