Hardwick, Minnesota facts for kids
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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 | 98 |
| • Density | 55.68/sq mi (21.54/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 city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The city is known throughout the region for its immense stray cat population. As of 2018, stray cats outnumbered human residents of the city. Hardwick was platted in 1892, and named after J. L. Hardwick, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Hardwick since 1891. Hardwick was incorporated in 1898.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 87 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 113.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.9/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 59.2 per square mile (22.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 87 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.4% male and 55.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hardwick (Minnesota) para niños
