Nowthen is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

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.

[7] "Nowthen" was coined by the town's first postmaster, James Hare, who had the habit of saying "Now, then" in conversation.

Historically the community did not have its own law enforcement agency and instead relied on the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.

In 2011, the Sheriff’s Office asked the city to pay for non-emergency law enforcement services.

Ramsey wanted to charge Nowthen about $160,000 in administrative costs, the mayor thought that was too high.

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.

[15] Twin Lakes City Park includes a beach, a fishing pier, a boat dock and a sand volleyball court.

It is a three-day event that takes place during the third full weekend in August.

Guests can see blacksmithing, corn chopping and walking through old restored buildings including a town church, general store, train depot, log cabin and log barn, and an old one-room school house.