Grand Meadow, Minnesota
Grand Meadow, Minnesota | ||
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FIPS code 27-25010[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2394951[2] | |
Website | www |
Grand Meadow is a city in
History
Grand Meadow was platted in 1870, and named for the prairies near the original town site.[5]
Geography
Grand Meadow is in eastern Mower County and is bordered to the west by Grand Meadow Township and to the east by Frankford Township. Minnesota State Highway 16 runs along the city's northern border, leading west 7 miles (11 km) to Dexter and east 9 miles (14 km) to Spring Valley. Austin, the Mower county seat, is 21 miles (34 km) to the west.
According to the
Climate
Climate data for Grand Meadow, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1891–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
63 (17) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
92 (33) |
78 (26) |
64 (18) |
107 (42) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
61.7 (16.5) |
77.3 (25.2) |
85.6 (29.8) |
89.8 (32.1) |
90.0 (32.2) |
88.1 (31.2) |
85.5 (29.7) |
79.4 (26.3) |
62.4 (16.9) |
44.8 (7.1) |
92.4 (33.6) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
66.1 (18.9) |
76.2 (24.6) |
79.3 (26.3) |
77.4 (25.2) |
71.1 (21.7) |
57.2 (14.0) |
40.6 (4.8) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
52.7 (11.5) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.7 (−10.7) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
55.2 (12.9) |
66.0 (18.9) |
69.0 (20.6) |
66.7 (19.3) |
59.4 (15.2) |
46.2 (7.9) |
32.0 (0.0) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
42.9 (6.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.6 (−15.2) |
8.2 (−13.2) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
44.3 (6.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
58.6 (14.8) |
56.0 (13.3) |
47.8 (8.8) |
35.3 (1.8) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
33.2 (0.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −17.4 (−27.4) |
−13.6 (−25.3) |
−3.8 (−19.9) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
48.9 (9.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
33.3 (0.7) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
6.1 (−14.4) |
−10.3 (−23.5) |
−20.7 (−29.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−36 (−38) |
−31 (−35) |
1 (−17) |
20 (−7) |
32 (0) |
37 (3) |
34 (1) |
22 (−6) |
−5 (−21) |
−16 (−27) |
−30 (−34) |
−38 (−39) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.02 (26) |
0.87 (22) |
1.85 (47) |
3.90 (99) |
5.06 (129) |
5.70 (145) |
4.66 (118) |
4.22 (107) |
4.07 (103) |
2.95 (75) |
1.82 (46) |
1.25 (32) |
37.37 (949) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.0 (28) |
10.8 (27) |
8.5 (22) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
2.5 (6.4) |
13.8 (35) |
50.6 (128.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.5 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 104.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.0 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 28.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[7] |
Transportation
The city is located at the
Parks
Parks in the city are:
- Pine Lawn, located east of town on State Highway 16.
- City Park, located on 1st Avenue SE.
- Veterans Memorial Park, located on the site of the old Grand Meadow school.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 374 | — | |
1890 | 373 | −0.3% | |
1900 | 477 | 27.9% | |
1910 | 552 | 15.7% | |
1920 | 579 | 4.9% | |
1930 | 585 | 1.0% | |
1940 | 700 | 19.7% | |
1950 | 766 | 9.4% | |
1960 | 837 | 9.3% | |
1970 | 869 | 3.8% | |
1980 | 965 | 11.0% | |
1990 | 967 | 0.2% | |
2000 | 945 | −2.3% | |
2010 | 1,139 | 20.5% | |
2020 | 1,127 | −1.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the
There were 454 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 395 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,188, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $29,427 versus $23,333 for females. The
Landmarks
Grand Meadow Public School
This is currently the largest monolithic dome school in
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall--Booth Post No. 130
Booth Post No. 130 was once a meeting hall for members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The hall is apparently one of only two remaining in Minnesota and is located on West side of South Main Street between First Avenue SW and Second Avenue SW. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places because of its architectural and social significance.
References
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Meadow, Minnesota
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Grand Meadow city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 360.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Grand Meadow, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS La Crosse". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
Further reading
- Mower County History Committee (1984). Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota. Lake Mills, Iowa: Graphic Pub. Co. OCLC 13009348.