Welcome to Searles ...
Searles is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Searles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Searles: SER-uhls<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Searles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Searles is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Searles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Searles lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Searles: 56084<5>
Communities Also Named Searles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Searles - they are located in Alabama, California and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Searles.
Communities near Searles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Searles.
- New Ulm
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <6>
- Saint James
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Sleepy Eye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
- Lake Crystal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <6>
- Madelia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Nicollet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <6>
- Courtland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
- Hanska
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- La Salle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Searles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Searles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Searles. 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 Searles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Searles. See our Newspapers Page for Searles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Searles ...
Looking for more information about Searles? 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 Searles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Searles.
Adding Searles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Searles 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 Searles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Searles post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Searles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Searles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.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 Brown, 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 Searles. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Searles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Searles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Searles or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |