Welcome to Meire Grove ...
The city of Meire Grove is located in Stearns County<1>.
The pronunciation of Meire Grove: MY-er<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meire Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Meire Grove: Meire Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meire Grove has a population of 197 people<3> (see below for details).
Meire Grove is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meire Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Meire Grove: 320
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meire Grove had an population of 197 people. This is an increase of 10.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meire Grove had a population of 179 people. This makes Meire Grove the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 179 people, the population of Meire Grove increased 20.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meire Grove.
Communities near Meire Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meire Grove.
- Sauk Centre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Melrose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Albany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Paynesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <5>
- Belgrade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Brooten
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooten have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooten
- Brooten is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Freeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Upsala
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Martin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
- Saint Martin is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martin <5>
- New Munich
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Munich
- New Munich is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <5>
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 Meire Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meire Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meire Grove. 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 Meire Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meire Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Meire Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meire Grove ...
Looking for more information about Meire Grove? 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 Meire Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meire Grove.
Adding Meire Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meire Grove 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 Meire Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meire Grove.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Meire Grove. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
<3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meire Grove. |
<4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meire Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |