Welcome to Hendricks ...
The city of Hendricks is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hendricks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hendricks has a population of 673 people<2> (see below for details).
Hendricks is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hendricks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hendricks: (507)
The ZIP code for Hendricks: 56136<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hendricks had an population of 673 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hendricks had a population of 713 people (which is 12.09% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Hendricks the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hendricks represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 421st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 713 people, the population of Hendricks decreased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 725 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hendricks.
Communities Also Named Hendricks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Hendricks - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hendricks.
Communities near Hendricks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hendricks.
- Canby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <5>
- Elkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Lake Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <5>
- Ivanhoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
- White
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <5>
- North Grove Addition
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
- North Grove Addition is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <5>
- Toronto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <5>
- Porter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Astoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
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 Hendricks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hendricks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hendricks. 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 Hendricks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hendricks. See our Newspapers Page for Hendricks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hendricks ...
Looking for more information about Hendricks? 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 Hendricks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hendricks.
Adding Hendricks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hendricks 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 Hendricks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hendricks post office opened in 1884.
We also found Hendricks in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hendricks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hendricks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.mn.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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hendricks. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hendricks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Hendricks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hendricks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |