Welcome to Hector ...
The city of Hector is located in Renville County<1>.
The location of Hector has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hector, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hector has a population of 1,050 people<3> (see below for details).
Hector is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hector lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hector lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Hector: 55342<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hector had an population of 1,050 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hector had a population of 1,151 people (or 7.32% of the total population of Renville County). This makes Hector the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hector represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 339th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,151 people, the population of Hector decreased 1.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,166 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hector.
Communities Also Named Hector ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hector - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hector.
Communities near Hector ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hector.
- Hutchinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- Olivia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <6>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Bird Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <6>
- Gibbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
- Brownton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <6>
- Buffalo Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <6>
- Stewart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Danube
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <6>
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 Hector. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hector.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hector. 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 Hector.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hector. See our Newspapers Page for Hector.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hector ...
Looking for more information about Hector? 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 Hector, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hector.
Adding Hector to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hector 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 Hector was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hector post office opened in 1875.
We also found Hector in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hector.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hector. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, 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 Hector. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hector - 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 Hector). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hector 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/ |