Meadowlands, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meadowlands
City
Welcome to Meadowlands sign
Location of the city of Meadowlands within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Saint Louis
Area
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,276 ft (389 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	134
• Density	347.15/sq mi (134.07/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	55765
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-41372
GNIS feature ID	0661897

Meadowlands is a small city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 134 people lived there.

Meadowlands is connected by three main roads: Saint Louis County Highway 133 (CR 133), County 5 (CR 5), and County 29 (CR 29).

History of Meadowlands

Meadowlands got its name because it has a lot of flat, open land that is good for farming. This is unusual for Saint Louis County. The town grew and did well by supporting local farms.

Meadowlands' Busy Past

Years ago, Meadowlands was a busy place. It had many businesses, including:

• a Ford car dealership
• a bank
• a farmer's store
• a grocery store
• a laundry
• a cheese factory
• several restaurants
• a movie theater

There was also a school called Toivola–Meadowlands School. It taught students from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade. The school even had a successful 9-man football team in the 1980s!

Changes Over Time

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the number of large farm families in the area started to decrease. This meant fewer students for the school. Eventually, the school had to close. An attempt to reopen it as a "Charter School" did not work out.

Today, Meadowlands is much quieter. It has one bar and grill, and four places of worship.

New Life for Meadowlands

Recently, businesses in Meadowlands have seen a small boost. This is thanks to more people visiting for tourism, especially for bird-watching. The rivers, lakes, fields, and bog areas around Meadowlands are perfect for seeing many different birds. You can spot tiny songbirds like waxwings or even large Bald Eagles!

Winter also brings more visitors. A former railroad line on the east side of town is now a trail for snowmobiles and ATVs. This trail goes from Alborn in the south up to Pengilly in the north.

Geography of Meadowlands

Meadowlands is a small city. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.39 square miles (1.00 square kilometer) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.

Population Information

Meadowlands Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, 134 people lived in Meadowlands. There were 67 households, and 33 of these were families.

• About 24% of households had children under 18.
• About 51% of households were made up of just one person.
• Many people living alone were 65 years old or older (about 33%).
• The average age of people in the city was 47 years old.
• About 24% of residents were under 18.
• About 27% of residents were 65 or older.

Fun Things to Do

Meadowlands is close to a special place called "Sax–Zim Bog." This area is famous for being one of the best places in the world for winter birdwatching. You might even see amazing Great Gray Owls there!

Sax-Zim Bog Birdwatching

Sax-Zim Bog is named after two nearby towns, Sax and Zim. Birdwatchers come from all over the United States to visit this area.

The Friends of Sax-Zim Bog have a Welcome Center. It is open from early December to March, and again in early summer. This is when warblers are nesting. You can find more information on their website: [1].

See also

In Spanish: Meadowlands (Minnesota) para niños