Welcome to Hallock ...
The city of Hallock is located in Kittson County<1> and is the County Seat for Kittson County.
The location of Hallock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hallock: HAL-lahk<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hallock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hallock has a population of 918 people<4> (see below for details).
Hallock is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hallock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hallock: (218)
The ZIP code for Hallock: 56728<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hallock had an population of 918 people. This is a decrease of 6.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hallock had a population of 981 people (which is 21.55% of the total population of Kittson County). This makes Hallock the county's most populous community.
The population of Hallock represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 367th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 981 people, the population of Hallock decreased 17.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,196 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hallock.
Communities Also Named Hallock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hallock - they are located in Illinois (2), Michigan and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hallock.
Communities near Hallock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hallock.
- Drayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
- Drayton is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayton <7>
- Pembina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembina
- Pembina is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembina <7>
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <7>
- Lake Bronson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bronson
- Lake Bronson is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bronson <7>
- Kennedy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy <7>
- Saint Vincent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vincent
- Saint Vincent is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Halma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halma
- Halma is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halma <7>
- Humboldt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Donaldson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Bowesmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowesmont
- Bowesmont is located in Pembina County (ND)
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 Hallock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hallock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hallock. 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 Hallock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hallock. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hallock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hallock ...
Looking for more information about Hallock? 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 Hallock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hallock.
Adding Hallock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hallock 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 Hallock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hallock post office opened in 1879.
We also found Hallock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hallock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hallock. 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 Kittson, 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 Hallock. 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 Hallock. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hallock - 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 Hallock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hallock 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/ |