Welcome to Hart ...
Hart is located in Winona County<1>.
The location of Hart has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
Hart is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hart is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Hart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Hart - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nevada, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hart.
Communities near Hart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hart.
- Winona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Goodview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Saint Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Rushford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <4>
- Trempealeau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Lewiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
- Houston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Fountain City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Rushford Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
- Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Stockton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Hart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hart. 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 Hart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hart. See our Newspapers Page for Hart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hart ...
Looking for more information about Hart? 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 Hart, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hart.
Adding Hart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hart 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 Hart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hart post office opened in 1867.
We also found Hart in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.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 Winona, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |