Welcome to Harding ...
The city of Harding is located in Morrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harding, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harding has a population of 122 people<2> (see below for details).
Harding is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harding lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Harding: (320)
The ZIP code for Harding: 56364<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harding had an population of 122 people. This is a decrease of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harding had a population of 125 people. This makes Harding the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Harding increased 19.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harding.
Communities Also Named Harding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Harding - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harding.
Communities near Harding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harding.
- Brainerd
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <5>
- Little Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <5>
- Baxter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Pierz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <5>
- Onamia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onamia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onamia
- Onamia is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onamia <5>
- Buckman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Garrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <5>
- Lastrup
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <5>
- Fort Ripley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ripley
- Fort Ripley is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ripley <5>
- Genola
(10 miles [16.1 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 Harding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harding. 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 Harding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harding. See our Newspapers Page for Harding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harding ...
Looking for more information about Harding? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harding, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harding.
Adding Harding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harding 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 Harding was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harding post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harding.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harding. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.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 Morrison, 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 Harding. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harding - 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 Harding). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harding 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/ |