Welcome to Anthony ...
Anthony is located in Norman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anthony, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Anthony is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Anthony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Anthony: 218
Communities Also Named Anthony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Anthony - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Rhode Island, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anthony.
Communities near Anthony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anthony.
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Ada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
- Twin Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Halstad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <4>
- Hendrum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Climax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
- Climax is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Gary
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Shelly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
- Shelly is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Grandin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
- Grandin is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <4>
- Felton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Anthony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anthony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anthony. 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 Anthony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anthony. See our Newspapers Page for Anthony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anthony ...
Looking for more information about Anthony? 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 Anthony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anthony.
Adding Anthony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anthony 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 Anthony was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Anthony post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anthony.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Norman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anthony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |