Hewitt, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hewitt
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Location of Hewitt, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 121.67/sq mi (46.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56453
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-28754 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394367 |
Hewitt is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wing River. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. It was 251 by the time of the 2020 Decennial Census.
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History
Hewitt was platted in 1891, and named for Henry Hewitt, an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Hewitt since 1891. The Hewitt Public School, built in 1911, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2), all land.
U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 210 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 311 | — | |
| 1910 | 322 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 399 | 23.9% | |
| 1930 | 309 | −22.6% | |
| 1940 | 294 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 312 | 6.1% | |
| 1960 | 267 | −14.4% | |
| 1970 | 198 | −25.8% | |
| 1980 | 299 | 51.0% | |
| 1990 | 269 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 267 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 266 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 251 | −5.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 266 people, 113 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was 129.8 inhabitants per square mile (50.1/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 62.9 per square mile (24.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 113 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hewitt (Minnesota) para niños
