Welcome to Halma ...
The city of Halma is located in Kittson County<1>.
The location of Halma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Halma: HAL-mah<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Halma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Halma has a population of 61 people<4> (see below for details).
Halma is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Halma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Halma: (218)
The ZIP code for Halma: 56729<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Halma had an population of 61 people (or a decrease of 21.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Halma had a population of 61 people. This makes Halma the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Halma decreased 21.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 78 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Halma.
Communities near Halma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halma.
- Hallock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
- Hallock is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallock <7>
- Karlstad
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlstad
- Karlstad is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlstad <7>
- Greenbush
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Greenbush is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush <7>
- Stephen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
- Stephen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen <7>
- Lancaster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <7>
- Lake Bronson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bronson
- Lake Bronson is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bronson <7>
- Kennedy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy <7>
- Strandquist
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandquist
- Strandquist is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandquist <7>
- Donaldson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Deerwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Halma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Halma. 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 Halma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halma. See our Newspapers Page for Halma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halma ...
Looking for more information about Halma? 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 Halma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Halma.
Adding Halma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Halma 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 Halma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Halma post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Halma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Halma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Kittson, 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 Halma. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Halma. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Halma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Halma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |