Welcome to Ashby ...
The city of Ashby is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Ashby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashby has a population of 441 people<3> (see below for details).
Ashby is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ashby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ashby: (218)
The ZIP code for Ashby: 56309<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashby had an population of 441 people. This is a decrease of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashby had a population of 446 people (or 7.41% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Ashby the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 446 people, the population of Ashby decreased 5.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 472 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashby.
Communities Also Named Ashby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ashby - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nova Scotia, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashby.
Communities near Ashby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashby.
- Fergus Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fergus Falls <6>
- Elbow Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <6>
- Battle Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <6>
- Hoffman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <6>
- Evansville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
- Brandon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
- Barrett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Underwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Garfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
- Dalton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <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 Ashby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashby. 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 Ashby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashby. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ashby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashby ...
Looking for more information about Ashby? 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 Ashby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashby.
Adding Ashby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashby 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 Ashby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ashby post office opened in 1880.
We also found Ashby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, 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 Ashby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashby - 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 Ashby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashby 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/ |