Welcome to Hinckley ...
The city of Hinckley is located in Pine County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hinckley: HINK-lee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hinckley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinckley has a population of 1,908 people<3> (see below for details).
Hinckley is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hinckley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hinckley lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Hinckley: 55037<5>
Websites for Hinckley ...
Official Website: www.ci.hinckley.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinckley had an population of 1,908 people. This is an increase of 6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinckley had a population of 1,800 people (which is 6.05% of the total population of Pine County). This makes Hinckley the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hinckley represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,800 people, the population of Hinckley increased 39.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinckley.
Communities Also Named Hinckley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hinckley - they are located in California, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, New York (2), Ohio, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinckley.
Communities near Hinckley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinckley.
- Mora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <7>
- Pine City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <7>
- Sandstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <7>
- Rock Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <7>
- Askov
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askov
- Askov is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Askov <7>
- Finlayson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <7>
- Rutledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Grasston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
- Grasston is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <7>
- Brook Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
- Brook Park is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Quamba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Hinckley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinckley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinckley. 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 Hinckley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinckley. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hinckley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinckley ...
Looking for more information about Hinckley? 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 Hinckley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinckley.
Adding Hinckley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hinckley 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 Hinckley was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hinckley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinckley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hinckley: www.ci.hinckley.mn.us/
The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/
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 Pine, 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 Hinckley. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hinckley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinckley - 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 Hinckley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinckley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |