Hallock, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hallock
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kittson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 981 |
| • Estimate
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933 |
| • Density | 432.19/sq mi (166.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
56728, 56740, 56755
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-26576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644582 |
| Website | hallockmn.org |
Hallock is a city in and the county seat of Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 981 at the 2010 census.
History
Hallock was platted in 1879. The city was named for Charles Hallock, an American writer. Hallock was incorporated as a city in 1887. A post office has been in operation at Hallock since 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.10 square miles (5.44 km2), of which 2.04 square miles (5.28 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 175 are two of the main routes in the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 302 | — | |
| 1900 | 805 | 166.6% | |
| 1910 | 910 | 13.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,012 | 11.2% | |
| 1930 | 869 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,353 | 55.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,552 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,527 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,477 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,405 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,304 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,196 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 981 | −18.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 921 | −6.1% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 981 people, 449 households and 256 families living in the city. The population density was 480.9 inhabitants per square mile (185.7/km2). There were 549 housing units at an average density of 269.1 per square mile (103.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 449 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 51.9 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
In popular culture
Hallock was a main filming location in the Coen brothers' 1996 film Fargo, substituting as a fictional version of Brainerd, Minnesota due to Hallock having a better snowfall than Brainerd during production.
Notable people
- Kristen Dexter, Wisconsin politician
- Marv Hanson, Minnesota legislator
- Frederick McKinley Jones, inventor
- Donald Pederson, educator and inventor
- Bill Ingebrigtsen, State Senator
See also
In Spanish: Hallock (Minnesota) para niños
