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Welcome to Hamel ...

Hamel is located in Hennepin County<1>.


The location of Hamel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Hamel: HAM-el<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

Hamel is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hamel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hamel is located in the (763) area code.

The ZIP code for Hamel: 55340<5>

Communities Also Named Hamel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hamel - it's located in Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamel.

Communities near Hamel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamel.

  • Minneapolis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bloomington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Plymouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
  • Brooklyn Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
    • Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <6>
  • Maple Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blaine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
  • Eden Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Coon Rapids
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Minnetonka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
    • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <6>
  • Edina
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hamel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hamel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamel. See our Newspapers Page for Hamel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamel ...

Looking for more information about Hamel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hamel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamel.

Adding Hamel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hamel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hamel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hamel post office opened in 1886.

We also found Hamel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamel. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hamel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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