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Hewitt
Location of Hewitt, Minnesota
Location of Hewitt, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Todd
Area
 • Total 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2)
 • Land 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,371 ft (418 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 266
 • Estimate 
(2019)
256
 • Density 124.09/sq mi (47.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56453
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-28754
GNIS feature ID 0644919

Hewitt is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wing River. The population was 266 at the 2010 census.

History

Hewitt was platted in 1891, and named for Henry Hewitt, an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Hewitt since 1891.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2), all of it land.

U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 210 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 311
1910 322 3.5%
1920 399 23.9%
1930 309 −22.6%
1940 294 −4.9%
1950 312 6.1%
1960 267 −14.4%
1970 198 −25.8%
1980 299 51.0%
1990 269 −10.0%
2000 267 −0.7%
2010 266 −0.4%
2019 (est.) 256 −3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 266 people, 113 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was 129.8 inhabitants per square mile (50.1/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 62.9 per square mile (24.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 113 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

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