Grand Meadow, Minnesota
Grand Meadow is a city of 1,011 people in Mower County, Minnesota.
Why visit Grand Meadow
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Exchange State Bank and Grand Army of the Republic Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grand Meadow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The city is on the boundary between Grand Meadow Township and Frankford Township, and it is politically independent of both townships. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Grand Meadow, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Exchange State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, United States
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Grand Meadow, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Cozy Cafe & Catering
Restaurant · Diner, American
128 Main Street South, Grand Meadow
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
Skjenke Bom Lounge
Restaurant · American, Grill
208 4th Avenue Northeast, Grand Meadow
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Grand Meadow was platted in 1870, and named for the prairies near the original town site.
From the History section of Grand Meadow, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Grand Meadow Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
115 1st Street Northeast, Grand Meadow
United Methodist Church of Grand Meadow
Church · Methodist
104 2nd Street Southeast, Grand Meadow
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Grand Meadow
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Meadow Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mower County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rochester International Airport (RST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Austin 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Rochester 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Chatfield 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Byron 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Dodge Center 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Eyota 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Blooming Prairie 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Osage 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Cresco 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Albert Lea 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Booth Grand Army of the Republic Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Booth Grand Army of the Republic Hall 2, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exchange State Bank, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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