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Hitterdal, Minnesota
Location of Hitterdal, Minnesota
Location of Hitterdal, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Clay
Founded 1887
Incorporated April 1, 1918
Area
 • Total 0.936 sq mi (2.424 km2)
 • Land 0.861 sq mi (2.229 km2)
 • Water 0.075 sq mi (0.194 km2)
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 199
 • Estimate 
(2022)
200
 • Density 231.93/sq mi (89.56/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56552
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-29402
GNIS feature ID 2394392
Sales tax 7.375%

Hitterdal (pronounced hit-ƏR-dahl) is a small city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It's a place where about 200 people live. The city was officially counted as having 199 residents during the 2020 census.

Hitterdal's History

Hitterdal got its name from a place called Hitterdal in Norway. A post office opened here in 1887, which means people were living and sending mail from this spot a long time ago! The city was officially set up on April 1, 1918.

Where is Hitterdal Located?

Hitterdal is in the state of Minnesota. The United States Census Bureau measures land and water areas. They say Hitterdal covers about 0.936 square miles (2.424 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 0.861 square miles (2.229 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.075 square miles (0.194 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Hitterdal?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 204
1930 198 −2.9%
1940 268 35.4%
1950 262 −2.2%
1960 235 −10.3%
1970 201 −14.5%
1980 253 25.9%
1990 242 −4.3%
2000 201 −16.9%
2010 201 0.0%
2020 199 −1.0%
2022 (est.) 200 −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Hitterdal's Population in 2010

According to the 2010 census, 201 people lived in Hitterdal. These people lived in 89 different homes, and 58 of those were families. The city had about 233.7 people per square mile.

Most people in Hitterdal were White (96.5%). A small number were African American (1.5%) or Asian (0.5%). About 1.5% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In 2010, about 27% of homes had kids under 18 living there. More than half (56.2%) of the homes were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mom (5.6%) or a dad (3.4%). About 14.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older. On average, about 2.26 people lived in each home.

The average age of people in Hitterdal was 44.5 years. About 21.9% of residents were under 18. About 21.9% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (55.7%) than females (44.3%).

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