What is the population of Hector?

The population of Hector, MN is 207.

Where is Hector located?

Hector, MN is located at latitude 44.7438500 and longitude -94.7155500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Hector?

The area of Hector, MN is 4.659858 km².

What is the elevation of Hector?

Hector, MN has an elevation of 329 meters (1079 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hector in?

Hector, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Hector in?

Hector is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Hector, MN in?

Hector is in Renville County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Hector changed?

The population of Hector, MN has decreased from 226 (2010) to 207 (2020), a change of -8.4%.

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Hector, Minnesota

Hector: city in Minnesota, United States

About

Hector is a city located in the county of Renville in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 226 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 207 inhabitants.

The city was created 148 years ago in 1877.

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Quick Facts about Hector

Population	207 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Renville County
Postal code	55342
Phone Area Codes	320
Area	4.66 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.7439,-94.7156
Altitude	1,079 feet / 329 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1878 (148 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:53:18 (4th May 2026)
Density	44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.18% (2010-2020)
Weather	65℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Hector is located at 44°44'38"N 94°42'56"W (44.7438500, -94.7155500).

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Weather

65°F

Mostly Sunny

15 to 20 mph WNW Monday

Mostly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hector decreased by 9.18% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	226	-	census
2011	218	-3.67%	estimation process
2012	218	0%	estimation process
2013	215	-1.4%	estimation process
2014	212	-1.42%	estimation process
2015	210	-0.95%	estimation process
2016	208	-0.96%	estimation process
2017	211	1.42%	estimation process
2018	210	-0.48%	estimation process
2019	209	-0.48%	estimation process
2020	207	-0.97%	estimation process

Hector zip code is 55342. County name: Renville, County fips: 27129

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hector, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
173452	Martin Luther College	New Ulm (MN)	56073-3965

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hector, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SCD	St. Cloud	555 East St. Germain Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hector.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Hector Post Office	Hector (MN)	55342

Other places with the same name (3)

Hector, New York town in the state of New York with a population of 4,573 people.
Hector, Arkansas town in the state of Arkansas with a population of 465 people.
Hector, Pennsylvania township in Potter County, Pennsylvania with a population of 366 people.

Other cities in Renville County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Renville County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Franklin	2,931	City in Minnesota, United States
Olivia	2,310	City in Minnesota, United States
Renville	1,162	City in Minnesota, United States
Fairfax	1,119	City in Minnesota, United States
Buffalo Lake	678	City in Minnesota, United States
Danube	451	City in Minnesota, United States
Morton	369	City in Minnesota, United States
Sacred Heart	247	City in Renville County, Minnesota, United States
Lakeside	233	Human settlement in United States of America
Beaver Falls	184	Township in Renville County, Minnesota
Bird Island	181	City in Minnesota, United States