Welcome to Echols ...
Echols is located in Watonwan County<1>.
The location of Echols has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Echols, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Echols is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Echols lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Echols lies within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Echols ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Echols - they are located in Kentucky and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Echols.
Communities near Echols ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Echols.
- Saint James
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
- Madelia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <4>
- Mountain Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <4>
- Sherburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
- Truman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Trimont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <4>
- Welcome
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
- Butterfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Hanska
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
- Hanska is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <4>
- Comfrey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <4>
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 Echols. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Echols.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Echols. 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 Echols.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Echols. See our Newspapers Page for Echols.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Echols ...
Looking for more information about Echols? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Echols, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Echols.
Adding Echols to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Echols in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Echols was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Echols post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Echols.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Echols. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Watonwan, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Echols - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |