Welcome to Hines ...
Hines is located in Beltrami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Hines is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hines lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hines is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Hines: 56647<3>
Communities Also Named Hines ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Hines - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio (2), Oregon, Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hines.
Communities near Hines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hines.
- Bemidji
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <4>
- Blackduck
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackduck
- Blackduck is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackduck <4>
- Kelliher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelliher
- Kelliher is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelliher <4>
- Turtle River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle River
- Turtle River is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Funkley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkley
- Funkley is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Langor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langor
- Langor is located in Beltrami County
- Nebish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebish
- Nebish is located in Beltrami County
- Puposky
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puposky
- Puposky is located in Beltrami County
- Quiring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiring
- Quiring is located in Beltrami County
- Lavinia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Beltrami County
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 Hines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hines. 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 Hines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hines. See our Newspapers Page for Hines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hines ...
Looking for more information about Hines? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hines.
Adding Hines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hines 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 Hines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hines post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beltrami County: www.co.beltrami.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 Beltrami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Hines). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hines or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |