Hector, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hector
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"A great place to live, work and play!"
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Location of Hector, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Renville |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Organized | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,012 |
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1,002 |
| • Density | 560.35/sq mi (216.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55342
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-28124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394344 |
Hector is a city located in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 1,012 people lived there.
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Geography of Hector
Hector is a city that covers about 1.81 square miles (4.68 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any water areas within its city limits.
History of Hector
Hector was started in 1878. This happened when the Hastings and Dakota Railway Company built a railroad on the north side of where the town would be. The plan for the ten-block town area was finished on September 14, 1878. The land belonged to the railway company.
The village was named after the township of Hector, which had been set up in June 1874. It was first called Milford. However, the name was changed because people thought there was already another Milford in Minnesota. There was a big discussion about whether to name it Plainfield or Hector. Many early settlers came from a township called Hector in New York, which was on the east side of Seneca Lake. That Hector was named after a brave ancient Trojan warrior from the story of Homer's "Iliad". Later, it was found out that the other Milford was actually in South Dakota. So, the town could have kept the name Milford after all!
Population of Hector
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 196 | — | |
| 1890 | 354 | 80.6% | |
| 1900 | 654 | 84.7% | |
| 1910 | 866 | 32.4% | |
| 1920 | 830 | −4.2% | |
| 1930 | 864 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,044 | 20.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,196 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,297 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,178 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,252 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,145 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,166 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,151 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,012 | −12.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,002 | −12.9% | |
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Hector's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Hector had 1,151 people living there. There were 513 households and 322 families. The population density was about 737.8 people per square mile (284.9 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Hector were White (96.9%). A small number were Asian (0.6%) or from other races (2.3%). About 5.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Hector was 43.4 years old. About 23.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 20.2% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.9%) and females (51.1%).
Notable People from Hector
- Dorothy Peterson, a film actress, was born in Hector.
Transportation in Hector
Hector has important roads that help people get around. These include U.S. Route 212 and Minnesota State Highway 4.
The city also has the Hector Municipal Airport. This airport helps people travel by air.
For train travel, the Twin Cities and Western railroad connects Hector to bigger cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as places to the west.
