Welcome to Akeley ...
The city of Akeley is located in Hubbard County<1>.
The location of Akeley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Akeley: AY-klee<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Akeley has a population of 447 people<4> (see below for details).
Akeley is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Akeley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Akeley: (218)
The ZIP code for Akeley: 56433<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Akeley had an population of 447 people. This is an increase of 3.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Akeley had a population of 432 people. This makes Akeley the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 432 people, the population of Akeley increased 4.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 412 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Akeley.
Communities Also Named Akeley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Akeley - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akeley.
Communities near Akeley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akeley.
- Park Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <7>
- Walker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <7>
- Nevis
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
- Nevis is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <7>
- Hackensack
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackensack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Hackensack is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackensack <7>
- Backus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
- Backus is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <7>
- Laporte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <7>
- Ah-gwah-ching
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah-gwah-ching have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
- Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
- Benedict
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Dorset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Dorset is located in Hubbard County
- Whipholt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
- Whipholt is located in Cass County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Akeley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akeley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akeley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Akeley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akeley. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Akeley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akeley ...
Looking for more information about Akeley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Akeley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akeley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akeley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hubbard County: www.co.hubbard.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Akeley. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Akeley. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akeley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Akeley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Akeley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |