Welcome to Chandler ...
The city of Chandler is located in Murray County<1>.
The location of Chandler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chandler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chandler has a population of 248 people<3> (see below for details).
Chandler is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chandler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chandler is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Chandler: 56122<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chandler had an population of 248 people. This is a decrease of 8.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chandler had a population of 270 people. This makes Chandler the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 270 people, the population of Chandler decreased 2.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chandler.
Communities Also Named Chandler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Chandler - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan (4), Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Quebec (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chandler.
Communities near Chandler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chandler.
- Pipestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <6>
- Slayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Fulda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Edgerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Wilmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Lake Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Lismore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Currie
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Hardwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
- Hardwick is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardwick <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 Chandler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chandler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chandler. 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 Chandler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chandler. See our Newspapers Page for Chandler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chandler ...
Looking for more information about Chandler? 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 Chandler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chandler.
Adding Chandler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chandler 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 Chandler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chandler post office opened in 1886.
We also found Chandler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chandler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chandler. 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> | 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 Chandler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chandler - 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 Chandler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chandler 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/ |