Welcome to Grand Meadow ...
The city of Grand Meadow is located in Mower County<1>.
The location of Grand Meadow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Meadow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
A typical abbreviation for Grand Meadow: Grand Mdw.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Meadow has a population of 1,194 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Meadow is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Meadow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Meadow is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Grand Meadow: 55936<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Meadow had an population of 1,194 people. This is an increase of 4.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Meadow had a population of 1,139 people. This makes Grand Meadow the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Grand Meadow represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 341st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,139 people, the population of Grand Meadow increased 20.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 945 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Meadow.
Communities near Grand Meadow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Meadow.
- Stewartville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <6>
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Hayfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <6>
- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Adams
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Brownsdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
- Racine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <6>
- Wykoff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
- Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <6>
- Rose Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Rose Creek is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <6>
- Dexter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <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 Grand Meadow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Meadow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Meadow. 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 Grand Meadow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Meadow. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Meadow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Meadow ...
Looking for more information about Grand Meadow? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Meadow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Meadow.
Adding Grand Meadow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Meadow 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 Grand Meadow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grand Meadow post office opened in 1859.
We also found Grand Meadow in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Meadow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Meadow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.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 Mower, 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 Grand Meadow. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Meadow - 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 Grand Meadow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Meadow 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/ |