Nowthen, Minnesota

Nowthen is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,444 at the 2010 census.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.10sqmi, of which, 33.56sqmi is land and 1.54sqmi is water. Nowthen is located in the northwest part of Anoka County.Minnesota State Highway 47 and County Road 22 are two of the main routes in the community.Nearby places include St. Francis, Oak Grove, Andover, Ramsey, and Elk River. Nowthen is located 12 miles north-northwest of the city of Anoka.HistoryThe city was formerly known as Burns Township until June 30, 2008, when it was incorporated as the city of Nowthen. The drive toward incorporation started at the township's annual meeting in March 2007, when residents decided to incorporate in order to prevent annexation by other nearby cities. The name originated from an unincorporated community named Nowthen near the intersection of County Roads 5 and 22 within the former township. "Nowthen" was coined by the town's first postmaster, James Hare, who had the habit of saying "Now, then" in conversation.ParksThe city of Nowthen has two parks, Nowthen Memorial Park and Twin Lakes City Park.Nowthen Memorial Park includes baseball, softball and soccer fields, as well as a volleyball and a basketball court. Horse shoes, a playground, picnic area, and a walking path are also at the park.