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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>

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 telephone area code for Halma: (218)

The ZIP code for Halma: 56729<6>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Halma.

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 (with 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
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    • Hallock lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the northwest of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallock<8>
  • Karlstad
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    • Karlstad lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the southeast of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlstad<8>
  • Greenbush
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    • Greenbush lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the east of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush<8>
  • Stephen
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    • Stephen lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the southwest of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen<8>
  • Lancaster
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    • Lancaster lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the northwest of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster<8>
  • Lake Bronson
  • Kennedy
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    • Kennedy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> to the west of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy<8>
  • Strandquist
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    • Strandquist lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the southeast of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandquist<8>
  • Donaldson
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    • Donaldson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> to the southwest of Halma.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Deerwood
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    • Deerwood lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<7> to the south of Halma.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Halma) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Halma. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HalmaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Halma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.6599, Longitude: -96.5968       In this case, the coordinates for Halma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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