Welcome to Hawick ...
Hawick is located in Kandiyohi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Hawick is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hawick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hawick: (320)
Communities near Hawick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawick.
- Willmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willmar
- Willmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willmar <3>
- Paynesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <3>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
- New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <3>
- Spicer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <3>
- Atwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <3>
- Eden Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <3>
- Belgrade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Brooten
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Grove City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <3>
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 Hawick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hawick. 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 Hawick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawick. See our Newspapers Page for Hawick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawick ...
Looking for more information about Hawick? 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 Hawick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hawick.
Adding Hawick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawick 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 Hawick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hawick post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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 Kandiyohi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |