Welcome to Emily ...
The city of Emily is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Emily has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emily, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Emily has a population of 842 people<3> (see below for details).
Emily is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Emily lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emily is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Emily: 56447<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emily had an population of 842 people. This is an increase of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Emily had a population of 813 people. This makes Emily the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Emily represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 391st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 813 people, the population of Emily decreased 4.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 847 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Emily.
Communities Also Named Emily ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Emily - they are located in Georgia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emily.
Communities near Emily ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emily.
- Breezy Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosslake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <6>
- Crosby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
- Pequot Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <6>
- Aitkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <6>
- Ironton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Jenkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
- Fifty Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
- Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <6>
- Cuyuna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Longville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <6>
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 Emily. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emily.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emily. 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 Emily.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emily. See our Newspapers Page for Emily.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emily ...
Looking for more information about Emily? 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 Emily, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emily.
Adding Emily to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emily 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 Emily was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Emily post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emily.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emily. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.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 Crow Wing, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Emily. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emily - 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 city (such as Emily). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emily 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/ |