Searles, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Searles
Census-designated place
Searles Location in Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Brown
Area
• Total	0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
• Land	0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	192
• Density	438.36/sq mi (169.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56084
Area code(s)	507
GNIS feature ID	2628691

Searles is a small, quiet community in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like larger towns. Instead, it's part of the wider county. Searles is also a census-designated place, meaning the government counts its population separately during the census.

Searles is located about 6 miles (about 10 kilometers) south of a bigger city called New Ulm. You can find it right along Minnesota State Highway 15. Even though it's small, Searles has its own post office with the ZIP code 56084. In 2020, about 192 people lived in Searles.

A Look at Searles' Past

Searles has a history that goes back to the late 1800s. The community was officially "platted" in 1899. This means its streets, blocks, and lots were mapped out and recorded. A few years later, in 1902, a post office was opened in Searles. This made it easier for people living there to send and receive mail.

People in Searles

The number of people living in Searles has changed a bit over the years. In 2010, the population was 171. By 2020, it had grown slightly to 192 residents. This shows that Searles remains a small, close-knit community.

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In Spanish: Searles (Minnesota) para niños