Census Data for Nowthen
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Nowthen a population of 4,748 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Nowthen a population of 4,443 people.
The city of Nowthen is located in Anoka County. The 2010 Census gave Anoka County; a population of 330,844 people. This means that Nowthen had 1.34% of the county's total population, making it Anoka's 14th most populous community.
At the same time, Minnesota had a population of 5,303,925 people, meaning that Nowthen had 0.08% of the total population of Minnesota - making it the state's 156th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Nowthen has a total area of 35.09 square miles [90.9 km²]. Of this total, 33.56 square miles [86.9 km²] is land, with the balance (4.38%) being water (1.54 square miles [4 km²]).
Anoka County has a land area of 423 square miles [1,095.6 km²]. At 33.56 square miles [86.9 km²], Nowthen has 7.93% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Nowthen, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Nowthen reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Nowthen might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 45° 20' 22" (or 45.34°)
- Lon: -93° 27' 43" (or -93.46°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nowthen had 1,494 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,443 people, this averages 2.97 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Nowthen had a land area of 33.56 square miles [86.9 km²]. This translates to 42.57 Housing Units per square mile [16.44 housing units/km²].
Anoka County ...
The community of Nowthen is located in Anoka County<4>.
The county had a population of 330,844 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,443 people, Nowthen represented 1.34% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Nowthen has a population density of 126.6 people per square mile [48.88 people/km²], Anoka County averages 782 people per square mile [302 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Anoka County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Nowthen, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Nowthen. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Nowthen or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Nowthen, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Nowthen.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 45.339525° (or 45°20'22" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2437910) to Nowthen. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Nowthen. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 45.355000° (or 45°21'17" N)
- Lon: -93.475000° (or -93°28'29" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 6,541 feet to the southeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Nowthen. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Nowthen.
Lon: -93.462080° (or -93°27'43" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Nowthen ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Anoka County or the city of Nowthen:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 27 (Minnesota)
- County Code: 003 (Anoka County)
- Place Code: 47536 (Nowthen)
- State & County Code: 27/003 (Minnesota / Anoka County)
- State & Place Code: 27/47536 (Minnesota / Nowthen)
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- Nowthen is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Nowthen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nowthen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anoka County: www.co.anoka.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Anoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 210 degrees and a distance of 6,541 feet. |