Welcome to Saint Hilaire ...
The city of Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County<1>.
The location of Saint Hilaire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Hilaire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Hilaire: St. Hilaire
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Hilaire has a population of 263 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Hilaire is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Hilaire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Hilaire lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Hilaire: 56754<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Hilaire had an population of 263 people. This is a decrease of 5.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Hilaire had a population of 279 people. This makes Saint Hilaire the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 279 people, the population of Saint Hilaire increased 2.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Hilaire.
Communities Also Named Saint Hilaire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Saint Hilaire: This one is located in Pennington County and the other is located in Polk County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 5 communities that are also named Saint Hilaire - they are located in New Brunswick and Quebec (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Hilaire.
Communities near Saint Hilaire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Hilaire.
- Thief River Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <6>
- Red Lake Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <6>
- Plummer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Brooks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Viking
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
- Viking is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Holt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Dorothy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Gentilly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
- Gentilly is located in Polk County
- Euclid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Polk County
- Goodridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
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 Saint Hilaire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Hilaire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Hilaire. 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 Saint Hilaire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Hilaire. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Hilaire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Hilaire ...
Looking for more information about Saint Hilaire? 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 Saint Hilaire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Hilaire.
Adding Saint Hilaire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Hilaire 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 Saint Hilaire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Hilaire post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Hilaire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Hilaire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Pennington, 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 Saint Hilaire. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Hilaire - 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 Saint Hilaire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Hilaire 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/ |