Welcome to Canby ...
The city of Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County<1>.
The pronunciation of Canby: KAN-bee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canby has a population of 1,673 people<3> (see below for details).
Canby is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Canby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Canby is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Canby: 56220<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canby had an population of 1,673 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canby had a population of 1,795 people (which is 17.2% of the total population of Yellow Medicine County). This makes Canby the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Canby represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 271st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,795 people, the population of Canby decreased 5.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,903 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canby.
Communities Also Named Canby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Canby - they are located in California, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canby.
Communities near Canby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canby.
- Dawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <7>
- Minneota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
- Minneota is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <7>
- Hendricks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <7>
- Ivanhoe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <7>
- Gary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Porter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Astoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <7>
- Taunton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taunton <7>
- Brandt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
- Brandt is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <7>
- Saint Leo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Canby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canby. 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 Canby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canby. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Canby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canby ...
Looking for more information about Canby? 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 Canby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canby.
Adding Canby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canby 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 Canby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Canby post office opened in 1874.
We also found Canby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Yellow Medicine, 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 Canby. 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 Canby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canby - 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 Canby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |