Hackensack, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hackensack
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| Nickname(s):
"Home of Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart"
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Location of Hackensack
within Cass County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 294 |
| • Density | 287.95/sq mi (111.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56452
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-26378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394264 |
| Website | hackensackchamber.com |
Hackensack is a small city located in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 294 people lived there. It's part of the larger Brainerd area.
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History of Hackensack
Hackensack got its name from Hackensack, New Jersey. A post office, where people send and receive mail, has been open in Hackensack since 1888.
Since the 1940s, people in Hackensack have called their town the "Home of Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart Lucette." Paul Bunyan is a famous giant lumberjack from American folklore. A statue of Lucette was first placed in City Park in the 1940s. In 1991, a new, much larger statue of Lucette, made of fiberglass and seventeen feet tall, replaced the old one.
Geography and Nature
Hackensack is a small city with a total area of about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Minnesota State Highway 371 is the main road that runs through the community.
The city is located right on the eastern shore of Birch Lake. There's a special boat ramp that allows people to easily get their boats onto the lake. Other lakes nearby include Pleasant Lake and Ten Mile Lake. Ten Mile Lake is special because it's the second-deepest natural lake in Minnesota.
The Paul Bunyan State Trail, a popular path for walking and biking, also goes through Hackensack. It follows the eastern shore of Birch Lake.
Population Information
Hackensack's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 84 | — | |
| 1920 | 200 | 138.1% | |
| 1930 | 256 | 28.0% | |
| 1940 | 264 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 272 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 204 | −25.0% | |
| 1970 | 220 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 285 | 29.5% | |
| 1990 | 245 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 285 | 16.3% | |
| 2010 | 313 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 294 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, the city had 313 people living in 143 households. About 42% of these households were married couples living together. The average age of people in Hackensack was about 45 years old.
Education
Students in Hackensack attend schools that are part of the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District. The schools in this district include Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Elementary School and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School (WHA).
Hackensack students go to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School, which is located in a nearby town called Walker.
The person in charge of all the schools in the district is Dr. Mary Donohue Stetz, who is the Superintendent of Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Hackensack (Minnesota) para niños
