Welcome to Hokah ...
The city of Hokah is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Hokah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hokah: HOH-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hokah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hokah has a population of 550 people<4> (see below for details).
Hokah is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hokah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hokah is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Hokah: 55941<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hokah had an population of 550 people. This is a decrease of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hokah had a population of 580 people. This makes Hokah the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hokah represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 470th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 580 people, the population of Hokah decreased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 614 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hokah.
Communities near Hokah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hokah.
- La Crosse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Onalaska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Holmen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - La Crescent
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <7>
- West Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Caledonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <7>
- Trempealeau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Spring Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <7>
- Houston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <7>
- Stoddard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 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 Hokah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hokah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hokah. 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 Hokah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hokah. See our Newspapers Page for Hokah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hokah ...
Looking for more information about Hokah? 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 Hokah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hokah.
Adding Hokah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hokah 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 Hokah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hokah post office opened in 1856.
We also found Hokah in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hokah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hokah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Houston, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hokah. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hokah. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hokah - 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 Hokah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hokah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |