Welcome to Huntley ...
Huntley is located in Faribault County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huntley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Huntley is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Huntley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Huntley: (507)
The ZIP code for Huntley: 56047<3>
Communities Also Named Huntley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Huntley - they are located in California, Delaware, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huntley.
Communities near Huntley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huntley.
- Fairmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Blue Earth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <5>
- Mapleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Winnebago
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <5>
- Truman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Welcome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <5>
- Elmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Amboy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <5>
- Vernon Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
- Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Granada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <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 Huntley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huntley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huntley. 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 Huntley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huntley. See our Newspapers Page for Huntley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntley ...
Looking for more information about Huntley? 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 Huntley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huntley.
Adding Huntley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huntley 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 Huntley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Huntley post office opened in 1879.
We also found Huntley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huntley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Huntley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huntley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |