Huntley, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Huntley
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Huntley
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Faribault
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1096
Coordinates:43.7317°N -94.2375°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56047
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:645303

Huntley is an unincorporated community in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. Huntley is 4.5miles southwest of Winnebago. Huntley has a post office with ZIP code 56047.[1]

History

Huntley was laid out in 1879, and named for Henry M. Huntington, an early settler.[2] A post office was established at Huntley in 1879.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=56047&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 186.
  3. Web site: Faribault County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 May 2015.