Welcome to Hoffman ...
The city of Hoffman is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoffman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoffman has a population of 681 people<2> (see below for details).
Hoffman is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoffman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hoffman lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Hoffman: 56339<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoffman had an population of 681 people (or an increase of 1.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoffman had a population of 681 people (which is 11.32% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Hoffman the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hoffman represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 438th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 681 people, the population of Hoffman increased 1.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 672 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoffman.
Communities Also Named Hoffman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Hoffman - they are located in Illinois, Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoffman.
Communities near Hoffman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoffman.
- Morris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <5>
- Starbuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <5>
- Elbow Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <5>
- Evansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Brandon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
- Herman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Ashby
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <5>
- Barrett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Garfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <5>
- Kensington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <5>
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 Hoffman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoffman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoffman. 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 Hoffman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoffman. See our Newspapers Page for Hoffman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoffman ...
Looking for more information about Hoffman? 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 Hoffman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoffman.
Adding Hoffman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoffman 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 Hoffman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hoffman post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hoffman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoffman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoffman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoffman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoffman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hoffman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoffman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |