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Welcome to Emmons ...

The city of Emmons is located in Freeborn County<1>.

The pronunciation of Emmons: EM-muhns<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Emmons has a population of 380 people<3> (see below for details).

Emmons is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Emmons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Emmons: 507 & 924<5>

The ZIP code for Emmons: 56029<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emmons had an population of 380 people. This is a decrease of 2.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Emmons had a population of 391 people. This makes Emmons the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 391 people, the population of Emmons decreased 9.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 432 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Emmons.

Communities Also Named Emmons ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Emmons - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emmons.

Communities near Emmons ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmons.

  • Albert Lea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Northwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Clarks Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Alden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Glenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Thompson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <7>
  • Kiester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Fertile
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Emmons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmons.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmons. 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 Emmons.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmons. See our Newspapers Page for Emmons.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmons ...

Looking for more information about Emmons? 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 Emmons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emmons.

Adding Emmons to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Emmons 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 (so far) for Emmons was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Emmons post office opened in 1889.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmons.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Emmons. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Emmons.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emmons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Emmons area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Emmons area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Emmons). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emmons 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.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/