Minnesota

Meeker

23,400
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Meeker

Meeker, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 928. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 23,400.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Meeker County Raids — Acton Aftermath 1862, Acton Township Killings, Chase of Little Crow 1863, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202023,400
201023,300
200022,644
199020,846
198020,594
197018,810
196018,887
195018,966
194019,277
193017,914
192018,103
191017,022
190017,753
189015,456
188011,739
18706,090
1860928
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Meeker

Military engagements that took place in Meeker, Minnesota.

Meeker County Raids — Acton Aftermath 1862
1862
Acton Township Killings
1862
Chase of Little Crow 1863
1863

Historic places in Meeker

National Register of Historic Places listings in Meeker, Minnesota.

Universal Laboratories Building
Dassel
Trinity Episcopal Church
Litchfield
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Litchfield
Brightwood Beach Cottage
Litchfield
Litchfield Opera House
Litchfield
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Frequently asked about Meeker

When does Meeker first appear in the US census?
Meeker, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 928.
What is the population of Meeker?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Meeker had a recorded population of 23,400.
Were any battles fought in Meeker?
3 documented military engagements took place in Meeker, including Meeker County Raids — Acton Aftermath 1862, Acton Township Killings, Chase of Little Crow 1863.
How many historic places are in Meeker?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Meeker, Minnesota.
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