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Ashby is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census.

Ashby city overview:
Name:	Ashby city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Grant County
Elevation:	1,296 ft (395 m)
Total Area:	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km²)
Land Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Total Population:	469
Population Density:	851.18/sq mi (328.48/km²)
ZIP code:	56309
Area code:	218
FIPS code:	2702422
GNISfeature ID:	0639472
Website:	ashbyminnesota.org

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History

Ashby was platted in 1879, and named for Gunder Ash, an early Norwegian settler. A post office has been in operation at Ashby since 1880.

On July 8, 2020, areas north of Ashby were struck by a violent EF4 tornado. The twister killed one person and destroyed three farmsteads.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km), of which 0.55 square miles (1.42 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) is water.

Minnesota State Highway 78 serves as a main route in the community. Interstate 94 is nearby.