Welcome to Hewitt ...
The city of Hewitt is located in Todd County<1>.
The location of Hewitt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hewitt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hewitt has a population of 259 people<3> (see below for details).
Hewitt is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hewitt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hewitt: (218)
The ZIP code for Hewitt: 56453<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hewitt had an population of 259 people. This is a decrease of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hewitt had a population of 266 people. This makes Hewitt the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Hewitt has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hewitt.
Communities Also Named Hewitt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Hewitt - they are located in California, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hewitt.
Communities near Hewitt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hewitt.
- Wadena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
- Staples
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
- Staples is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <6>
- New York Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <6>
- Parkers Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie
- Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkers Prairie <6>
- Henning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <6>
- Clarissa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
- Clarissa is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <6>
- Verndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <6>
- Eagle Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
- Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <6>
- Bertha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <6>
- Deer Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 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 Hewitt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hewitt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hewitt. 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 Hewitt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hewitt. See our Newspapers Page for Hewitt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hewitt ...
Looking for more information about Hewitt? 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 Hewitt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hewitt.
Adding Hewitt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hewitt 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 Hewitt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hewitt post office opened in 1891.
We also found Hewitt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hewitt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hewitt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Todd County: www.co.todd.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 Todd, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hewitt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hewitt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Hewitt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hewitt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |