Hardwick, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hardwick
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Prairie and sky in Hardwick, Minnesota
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Location of Hardwick, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 189 |
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92 houses |
| • Density | 107.4/sq mi (41.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56134
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-27116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394297 |
Hardwick is a small city located in Rock County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 189 people lived there.
The city was planned out in 1892. It was named after J. L. Hardwick, who worked for the railroad. A post office opened in Hardwick in 1891, and the city officially became a city in 1898.
Hardwick's Location and Size
Hardwick covers a total area of about 1.74 square miles (4.51 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Hardwick
The number of people living in Hardwick has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 259 | — | |
| 1910 | 292 | 12.7% | |
| 1920 | 217 | −25.7% | |
| 1930 | 247 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 273 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 297 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 328 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 274 | −16.5% | |
| 1980 | 279 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 234 | −16.1% | |
| 2000 | 222 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 198 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 189 | −4.5% | |
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Hardwick's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 198 people living in Hardwick. These people lived in 87 different homes, and 52 of these were families.
The city had about 113.8 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Hardwick were White (98.0%). About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 24.1% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 43.7% of homes were married couples. The average home had 2.28 people.
The average age of people in Hardwick was 44 years old. About 23.7% of residents were under 18. Also, 20.2% of residents were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (55.6%) than males (44.4%) in the city.
