Welcome to Hadley ...
The city of Hadley is located in Murray County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hadley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hadley has a population of 59 people<2> (see below for details).
Hadley is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hadley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hadley is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Hadley: 56151<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hadley had an population of 59 people. This is a decrease of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hadley had a population of 61 people. This makes Hadley the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Hadley decreased 24.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 81 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hadley.
Communities Also Named Hadley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Hadley - they are located in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico (3), New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hadley.
Communities near Hadley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hadley.
- Slayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <5>
- Fulda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <5>
- Edgerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <5>
- Balaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <5>
- Wilmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <5>
- Chandler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Lake Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Ruthton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <5>
- Lismore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Currie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <5>
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 Hadley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hadley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hadley. 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 Hadley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hadley. See our Newspapers Page for Hadley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hadley ...
Looking for more information about Hadley? 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 Hadley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hadley.
Adding Hadley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hadley 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 Hadley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hadley post office opened in 1880.
We also found Hadley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hadley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hadley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
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 Murray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hadley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hadley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hadley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hadley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |