Welcome to Hitterdal ...
The city of Hitterdal is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Hitterdal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hitterdal: HIT-er-dahl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hitterdal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hitterdal has a population of 212 people<4> (see below for details).
Hitterdal is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hitterdal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hitterdal is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Hitterdal: 56552<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hitterdal had an population of 212 people. This is an increase of 5.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hitterdal had a population of 201 people. This makes Hitterdal the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 201 people, the population of Hitterdal has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 201 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hitterdal.
Communities near Hitterdal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hitterdal.
- Hawley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <7>
- Glyndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <7>
- Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <7>
- Twin Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Ulen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <7>
- Audubon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <7>
- Callaway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <7>
- Ogema
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Felton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Borup
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Hitterdal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hitterdal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hitterdal. 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 Hitterdal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hitterdal. See our Newspapers Page for Hitterdal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hitterdal ...
Looking for more information about Hitterdal? 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 Hitterdal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hitterdal.
Adding Hitterdal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hitterdal 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 Hitterdal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hitterdal post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hitterdal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hitterdal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hitterdal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hitterdal. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hitterdal. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hitterdal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Hitterdal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hitterdal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |