38-555: (Redirected from The Meadowlands ) Meadowlands or The Meadowlands may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Minnesota [ edit ] Meadowlands, Minnesota , a city in Minnesota Meadowlands Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota , a township in Minnesota New Jersey [ edit ] New Jersey Meadowlands ,
76-767: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ), slightly moderated by its proximity to Lake Superior. Winters are long, snowy, and very cold, normally seeing maximum temperatures remaining below 32 °F (0 °C) on 106 days. Due to global warming, in January 2019 Tracy Twine, professor at the University of Minnesota's Department of Soil, Water and Climate, said "we just don't expect temperatures to be below 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Duluth anymore." Public schools and other government offices shut down on January 29–30, 2019 because of wind chills of −70 °F or −56.7 °C. This apparent anomaly
114-401: A single-member district of equal population. The county commission elects a chair who presides at meetings. Commissioners as of January 2023: In 2007, St. Louis County considered doing a study about dividing into two counties, but the proposal was not acted on. This county is one of the most reliably Democratic counties in the state, as no Republican or Independent candidate has won
152-445: A British television series also known as Cape Wrath "Meadowlands" ( The Sopranos ) , an episode of the television series The Sopranos Other arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Meadowland (film) , a 2015 American drama film Meadowlands (poetry collection) , a 1997 poetry book by Louise Glück Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
190-569: A coastline and borders both another country and another state . Voyageurs National Park , established in 1975, is located in its northwestern corner, on the south shore of Rainy Lake on the Canada–US border; it is popular with water enthusiasts and fishers. The county includes parts of Superior National Forest , established in 1909, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on the border, established in 1978. The BWCAW
228-474: A commercial laundry, a cheese factory, various restaurants, a movie theater and the Toivola–Meadowlands School, a K–12 institution. However, the loss of the large farm families gradually reduced the student population until Independent School District 710 chose to close the school. An attempt was made to convert T–M into a "Charter School", but it ultimately proved unsuccessful. Before closing,
266-532: A proposed retail center and entertainment complex Meadowlands Arena Meadowlands Racetrack MetLife Stadium , the new Giants and Jets Stadium that replaced the since demolished Giants Stadium New Jersey Meadowlands Commission , regulatory agency that manages the New Jersey Meadowlands Category:New Jersey Meadowlands District Elsewhere [ edit ] Meadowlands, Gauteng ,
304-484: A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa Meadowlands, Hamilton , Ontario, a neighborhood in Canada Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Music [ edit ] The Meadowlands (album) , a 2003 album by The Wrens " Polyushko Pole ", Russian song also known as "Meadowland" Meadowlands (song) , South African song about apartheid Television [ edit ] Meadowlands (TV series) ,
342-844: Is a county located in the Arrowhead Region of the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 200,231. Its county seat is Duluth . It is the largest county in Minnesota by land area, and the largest in the United States by total area east of the Mississippi River . St. Louis County is included in the Duluth, MN–Superior, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . Major industries include pulpwood production and tourism . Open pit mining of taconite and processing it into high grade iron ore remains an important part of
380-477: Is a 1,090,000-acre (4,400 km ) wilderness area designated for fishing, camping, hiking, and canoeing, and is one of the most visited wilderness areas in the United States. St. Louis County has more than 500 lakes. The largest lakes are Pelican and Vermilion . The "Hill of Three Waters" on the Laurentian Divide lies northeast of Hibbing . Rainfall on this hill runs to three watersheds: Hudson Bay to
418-534: Is a city in Saint Louis County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census . Saint Louis County Highway 133 (CR 133), County 5 (CR 5), and County 29 (CR 29) are three of the main routes in Meadowlands. Meadowlands, as its name would suggest, is one of the few areas of arable land in Saint Louis County . While Meadowlands prospered and grew due to the support it provided to
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#1732868918165456-476: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 67 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 343.6 inhabitants per square mile (132.7/km ). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city
494-462: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 6,860 square miles (17,800 km ), of which 6,247 square miles (16,180 km ) is land and 612 square miles (1,590 km ) (8.9%) is water. It is the largest county in Minnesota and the largest (by total area) in the United States east of the Mississippi River. St. Louis County is the only county in the United States which has
532-435: The 2010–2015 American Community Survey , the ancestral makeup was 24.3% German , 15.9% Norwegian , 13.0% Swedish , and 10.2% Irish . As of the census of 2000, there were 200,528 people, 82,619 households, and 51,389 families in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km ). There were 95,800 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8/km ). The racial makeup of
570-497: The United States. The Friends of Sax-Zim Bog has a Welcome Center which is open from early December to March, and then again in early summer for the period of warbler nesting. More information may be obtained via the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog web site at https://saxzim.org/ 47°04′19″N 92°43′57″W / 47.07194°N 92.73250°W / 47.07194; -92.73250 St. Louis County, Minnesota St. Louis County
608-421: The age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 34.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.72. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under
646-460: The age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 20,625, and the median income for a family was $ 23,750. Males had a median income of $ 35,000 versus $ 23,750 for females. The per capita income for
684-413: The city was $ 11,682. There were 3.7% of families and 14.0% of the population living below the poverty line , including 16.0% of under eighteens and 26.9% of those over 64. Meadowlands is near "Sax–Zim Bog" which is home to some of the world 's best winter birdwatching , including resident Great Gray Owls. It was named for the two nearby communities of Sax and Zim . Birders visit this region from around
722-429: The city. The population density was 291.1 inhabitants per square mile (112.4/km ). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 159.9 per square mile (61.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White and 2.70% Native American . 24.7% were of German , 9.6% Finnish , 9.6% Norwegian , 8.2% Czech , 6.8% Slovak and 5.5% Italian ancestry. There were 53 households, out of which 22.6% had children under
760-531: The county in a statewide election since 1992. The only time a Democrat obtained less than 50% of the vote was in 1998, when Jesse Ventura of the Reform ticket won statewide; some 24% of the county voted for him. Since 1992, the only time when a Republican obtained more than 34% of the vote was in the elections of 1994 (the year of the Republican Revolution ) when the incumbent Independent-Republican governor won
798-512: The county was Herbert Hoover in 1928, before the Great Depression. In recent elections, Republicans have received about 1/3rd of the county's vote. In 2016, Donald Trump earned 39.7% of the county's vote, while the Democratic vote deteriorated to 51.4% (the lowest percentage since 1932); according to exit polls, this was due to residents' concerns about the decline of mining and forestry in
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#1732868918165836-553: The county was 94.9% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, nil% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.6% of households included children under the age of 18, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households consisted of individuals, and 13.0% of individuals 65 years of age or older. The average household size
874-573: The county. This was the closest that a Republican had come to winning the county since 1932. In 2020 , Trump became the first Republican since Herbert Hoover to get more than 40% of the vote in St. Louis County, but Joe Biden bolstered the Democratic margin of victory from 11.7% to 15.6%. St. Louis County is in Minnesota's 8th congressional district . For 36 years it was represented by Democrat Jim Oberstar . He
912-563: The economy of the Iron Range and is directly tied to shipping in the twin ports of Duluth and Superior. Parts of the federally recognized Bois Forte and Fond du Lac Indian reservations are in the county. This area was long inhabited by Algonquian -speaking tribes: the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Ottawa and Potawatomi peoples were loosely affiliated in the Council of Three Fires . As American settlers entered
950-567: The median income for a family was $ 47,134. Males had a median income of $ 37,934 versus $ 24,235 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,982. About 7.2% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. St. Louis County is governed by an elected and nonpartisan board of commissioners . In Minnesota, county commissions usually have five members, but St. Louis, Hennepin , and Ramsey counties have seven-member boards. Each commissioner represents
988-572: The name for a wetlands and its surrounding area in the north-east of the state Meadowlands Environment Center , an educational facility Meadowlands Grand Prix , a CART series race held in New Jersey Meadowlands Rail Line , a New Jersey Transit rail line Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, named for the wetlands, which consists of: Meadowlands (NJT station) American Dream Meadowlands ,
1026-873: The north, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the east (via Lake Superior ), or the Gulf of Mexico to the south and west (via the Mississippi River). The county is drained by the St. Louis , Vermilion , and other rivers. Duluth on Lake Superior is one of the most important fresh-water ports in the United States. The county encompasses part of the Iron Range . It has had a significant taconite mining industry, with active mines located in Hibbing, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, Virginia, and Babbitt, in addition to Keewatin in Itasca County . The county has
1064-410: The opportunity to view species ranging from small song birds, such as the waxwing, to Bald Eagles. Also winter brings with it increased snowmobile traffic, as a former Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad line runs along the eastern edge of the town. Now converted to an ATV–snowmobile trail, this former rail line runs from Alborn in the south, north to Pengilly on the Iron Range . According to
1102-400: The region's farms, the steady decline in those same farms (and the large families they supported) during the mid-late 1980s and early 1990s heralded the beginning of the town's gradual decline. During its heyday, Meadowlands was home to a number of businesses including a Ford dealership (which also carried New Holland farm machinery), a bank , a farmer's cooperative store, a grocery store,
1140-479: The school sent its 9-man football team to the Minnesota State Finals twice in the 1980s. Currently it possesses only a single bar/grill establishment, and four places of worship. The retail and service related facilities have seen a slight increase in business due to the recent expansion of tourism related to bird-watching. The rivers, lakes, fields and arboreal bog areas around Meadowlands offer visitors
1178-544: The statewide vote by a landslide of more than 60%, and when the Independent-Republican senatorial candidate won election with 49% statewide, both of which are rare occurrences in Minnesota. St. Louis County has long been one of the strongest Democratic bastions in the state outside of the Twin Cities. The Democrats have carried the county for 24 consecutive presidential elections; the last Republican candidate to carry
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1216-534: The territory, the Native Americans were pushed to outer areas. The Minnesota Legislature established St. Louis County on February 20, 1855, as Doty County, and changed its name to Newton County on March 3, 1855. It originally consisted of the area east and south of the St. Louis River , while the area east of the Vermilion River and north of the St. Louis River was part of Superior County. Superior County
1254-476: The title Meadowlands . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meadowlands&oldid=1230631458 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Meadowlands, Minnesota Meadowlands
1292-411: Was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90. The population contained 22.4% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 36,306, and
1330-481: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 47 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.3% male and 56.7% female. As of the census of 2000 , there were 111 people, 53 households, and 28 families living in
1368-467: Was 94.0% White , 3.7% African American , 0.7% Native American , and 1.5% from two or more races. There were 67 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.9% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.7% were non-families. 50.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.9% had someone living alone who
1406-644: Was attributed to changes in the global jet stream due to the climate change. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 200,226 people in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% White , 2.2% Native American , 0.4% Black or African American , 0.9% Asian , 0.2% of some other race and 2.3% of two or more races . 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). According to
1444-458: Was renamed St. Louis County. On March 1, 1856, that St. Louis County was renamed as Lake County . Newton County was renamed as St. Louis County and had that eastern area added to it; it was also expanded westward by incorporating parts of Itasca County , which then also included most of Carlton County . On May 23, 1857, St. Louis County took its current shape when Carlton County was formed from parts of St. Louis and Pine counties. According to
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