Welcome to Lockhart ...
Lockhart is located in Norman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockhart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Lockhart is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lockhart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lockhart: 218
Communities Also Named Lockhart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Lockhart - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lockhart.
Communities near Lockhart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockhart.
- Ada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Fertile
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <4>
- Twin Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Halstad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Hendrum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Climax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Gary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Shelly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Borup
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Beltrami
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Lockhart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockhart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockhart. 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 Lockhart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockhart. See our Newspapers Page for Lockhart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockhart ...
Looking for more information about Lockhart? 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 Lockhart, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lockhart.
Adding Lockhart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lockhart 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 Lockhart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Lockhart post office opened in 1883.
We also found Lockhart in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockhart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockhart. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lockhart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |