Welcome to Hanska ...
The city of Hanska is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Hanska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanska has a population of 374 people<3> (see below for details).
Hanska is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hanska lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hanska: (507)
The ZIP code for Hanska: 56041<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanska had an population of 374 people. This is a decrease of 6.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanska had a population of 402 people. This makes Hanska the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 402 people, the population of Hanska decreased 9.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 443 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanska.
Communities near Hanska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanska.
- New Ulm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <6>
- Saint James
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <6>
- Sleepy Eye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
- Lake Crystal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <6>
- Madelia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <6>
- Nicollet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <6>
- Courtland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Butterfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lewisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Darfur
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Hanska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanska. 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 Hanska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanska. See our Newspapers Page for Hanska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanska ...
Looking for more information about Hanska? 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 Hanska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hanska.
Adding Hanska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanska 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 Hanska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hanska post office opened in 1890.
We also found Hanska in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.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 Brown, 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 Hanska. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanska - 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 Hanska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanska 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/ |