Welcome to Hettinger ...
The city of Hettinger is located in Adams County<1> and is the County Seat for Adams County.
Hettinger was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hettinger has a population of 1,163 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hettinger is 2,730 feet [832 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hettinger is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hettinger lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hettinger: (701)
The ZIP code for Hettinger: 58639<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hettinger had an population of 1,163 people. This is a decrease of 5.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hettinger had a population of 1,226 people (which is 52.33% of the total population of Adams County). This makes Hettinger the county's most populous community.
The population of Hettinger represents 0.18% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,226 people, the population of Hettinger decreased 6.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,307 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hettinger.
Communities near Hettinger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hettinger.
- Reeder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder
- Reeder is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeder <5>
- Lodgepole
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgepole have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <5>
- Haynes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Bucyrus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - White Butte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Butte
- White Butte is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 19 people
- Gascoyne
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Haley
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Haley is located in Bowman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haley <5>
- Lemmon
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemmon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
- Lemmon is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemmon <5>
- Ralph
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Ralph is located in Harding County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralph <5>
- Scranton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <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 Hettinger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hettinger.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hettinger. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hettinger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hettinger ...
Looking for more information about Hettinger? 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 Hettinger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hettinger.
Adding Hettinger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hettinger 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 Hettinger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hettinger post office opened in 1907.
We also found Hettinger on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hettinger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hettinger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Adams, 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 Hettinger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hettinger - 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 Hettinger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hettinger 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/ |