Welcome to Meadowlands ...
The city of Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Meadowlands has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meadowlands, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meadowlands has a population of 129 people<3> (see below for details).
Meadowlands is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meadowlands lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Meadowlands is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Meadowlands: 55765<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meadowlands had an population of 129 people. This is a decrease of 3.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meadowlands had a population of 134 people. This makes Meadowlands the county's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Meadowlands increased 20.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 111 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meadowlands.
Communities Also Named Meadowlands ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Meadowlands - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Manitoba and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meadowlands.
Communities near Meadowlands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meadowlands.
- Floodwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <6>
- Brookston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Alborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
- Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
- Canyon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <6>
- Cotton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
- Cotton is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton <6>
- Melrude
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrude
- Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
- Wawina
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Goodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Saginaw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Forbes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
- Forbes is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Meadowlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meadowlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meadowlands. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Meadowlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meadowlands. See our Newspapers Page for Meadowlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meadowlands ...
Looking for more information about Meadowlands? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Meadowlands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meadowlands.
Adding Meadowlands to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meadowlands in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Meadowlands was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Meadowlands post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meadowlands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadowlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meadowlands. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meadowlands - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Meadowlands). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meadowlands or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |