Welcome to Hendrum ...
The city of Hendrum is located in Norman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hendrum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hendrum has a population of 282 people<2> (see below for details).
Hendrum is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hendrum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hendrum: (218)
The ZIP code for Hendrum: 56550<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hendrum had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 8.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hendrum had a population of 307 people. This makes Hendrum the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 307 people, the population of Hendrum decreased 2.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hendrum.
Communities near Hendrum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hendrum.
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Ada
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Harwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Harwood is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <6>
- Halstad
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <6>
- Argusville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Argusville is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Hunter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Shelly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Grandin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
- Grandin is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <6>
- Felton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <6>
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
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 Hendrum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hendrum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hendrum. 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 Hendrum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hendrum. See our Newspapers Page for Hendrum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hendrum ...
Looking for more information about Hendrum? 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 Hendrum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hendrum.
Adding Hendrum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hendrum 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 Hendrum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hendrum post office opened in 1878.
We also found Hendrum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hendrum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hendrum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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 Hendrum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hendrum - 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 Hendrum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hendrum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |