The City of Nowthen is located in the northwestern corner of Anoka County. It was founded in 1869 as Burns Township and later was incorporated into the City of Nowthen on June 30, 2008. 

Nowthen is approximately 35.1  square miles with a population of 4,536  people. 

We have two parks:  Nowthen Memorial Park and Pavilion  (located in the city's center)  and  Twin Lakes Park, which has a beautiful beach, trails, pavilions, and a boat dock. 

We invite you to come experience our spacious countryside.