Welcome to Hanley Falls ...
The city of Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanley Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanley Falls has a population of 278 people<2> (see below for details).
Hanley Falls is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hanley Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hanley Falls lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Hanley Falls: 56245<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanley Falls had an population of 278 people. This is a decrease of 8.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanley Falls had a population of 304 people. This makes Hanley Falls the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 304 people, the population of Hanley Falls decreased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanley Falls.
Communities near Hanley Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanley Falls.
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Montevideo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <5>
- Granite Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
- Minneota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Cottonwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <5>
- Clarkfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <5>
- Sacred Heart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <5>
- Wood Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Ghent
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
- Ghent is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <5>
- Belview
(15 miles [24.1 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 Hanley Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanley Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanley Falls. 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 Hanley Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanley Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Hanley Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanley Falls ...
Looking for more information about Hanley Falls? 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 Hanley Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hanley Falls.
Adding Hanley Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanley Falls 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 Hanley Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hanley Falls post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hanley Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanley Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanley Falls. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hanley Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanley Falls - 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 Hanley Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanley Falls 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/ |