Welcome to Hawley ...
The city of Hawley is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Hawley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hawley has a population of 2,206 people<3> (see below for details).
Hawley is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hawley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hawley: (218)
The ZIP code for Hawley: 56549<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hawley had an population of 2,206 people. This is an increase of 6.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hawley had a population of 2,067 people. This makes Hawley the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hawley represents 0.04% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,067 people, the population of Hawley increased 9.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,882 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hawley.
Communities Also Named Hawley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Hawley - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hawley.
Communities near Hawley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawley.
- Dilworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <6>
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <6>
- Glyndon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Sabin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Ulen
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Audubon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Hitterdal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Felton
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Muskoda
(4 miles [6.4 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 Hawley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hawley. 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 Hawley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawley. See our Newspapers Page for Hawley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawley ...
Looking for more information about Hawley? 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 Hawley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hawley.
Adding Hawley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawley 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 Hawley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hawley post office opened in 1873.
We also found Hawley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawley. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hawley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawley - 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 Hawley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hawley 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/ |