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Welcome to Hibbing ...

The city of Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County<1>.



The pronunciation of Hibbing: HIB-bing<2>

Hibbing was established in 1893.

When the people of Hibbing refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hibbingite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hibbing has a population of 15,855 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Hibbing is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Hibbing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hibbing is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.

The ZIP codes for Hibbing: 55746-55747<6>

Websites for Hibbing ...

Official Website: www.hibbing.mn.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hibbing had an population of 15,855 people. This is a decrease of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hibbing had a population of 16,361 people (which is 8.17% of the total population of Saint Louis County). This makes Hibbing the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Hibbing represents 0.31% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 16,361 people, the population of Hibbing decreased 4.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,071 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hibbing.

Communities near Hibbing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hibbing.

  • Virginia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Eveleth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
    • Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <7>
  • Mountain Iron
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Keewatin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keewatin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keewatin
    • Keewatin is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
  • Buhl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
    • Buhl is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
  • Nashwauk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
    • Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <7>
  • Marble
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <7>
  • Calumet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <7>
  • Kinney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
    • Kinney is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Iron Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
    • Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people

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 Hibbing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hibbing.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hibbing. 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 Hibbing.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hibbing. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hibbing.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hibbing ...

Looking for more information about Hibbing? 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 Hibbing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hibbing.

Adding Hibbing to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hibbing 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 Hibbing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Hibbing post office opened in 1893.

We also found Hibbing mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hibbing.

The official website for Hibbing: www.hibbing.mn.us/

The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hibbing. 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.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hibbing refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hibbing may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hibbing.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hibbing - 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 Hibbing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hibbing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Hibbing includes: 55746 & 55747.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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