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Hewitt Minnesota Community Guide

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Population:

Hewitt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2007 (est)	1990-2000 Change
Hewitt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2007 (est)	Actual	Percent
Population	198	299	269	267	270	-2	-0.74
Land Area (sq. mile)	2.40	2.00	2.01	2.05	--	0.04	1.97
Density (persons per sq. mile)	82.50	149.50	133.83	130.28	--	-3.56	-2.66
Housing Units	104	129	123	122	--	-1	-0.81
Households	--	115	108	109	118	1	0.93
Persons Per Household	--	2.60	2.49	2.41	2.25	-0.08	-3.24

Geography:

Hewitt is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, along the Wing River. U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 210 are two of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,371 ft (418 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 267 people, 109 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 130.3 people per square mile (50.3/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 59.5/sq mi (23.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 109 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,161, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,520. About 7.7% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.1% of those sixty five or over.

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History:

HEWITT, a city in sections 15, 16, 21, and 22 of Stowe Prairie Township, platted in April 1891 on land donated by Henry Hewitt and incorporated as a village on February 20, 1899, was named in honor of Hewitt, a nearby farmer. The post office was established in 1880 as Powell in the farmhouse of George Hildreth and was moved to Hewitt in 1891, where Hildreth continued as postmaster; it had a station of the Great Northern Railway.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Government:

City of Hewitt PO Box 91 Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4343 Fax: (218) 924-4343 Web: www.mycityofhewitt.com
Mayor	Juanita Mitchell	(218) 924-4179
Clerk/Treasurer	Miriam Collom	(218) 924-4343
Council Member	Donald Fitzgerald	(218) 924-4499
Council Member	Johannes Marsland	(218) 924-2028
Council Member	James Opelia	(218) 924-4013
Council Member	Alice Schweninger	(218) 371-9451

Post Office:

US Post Office
410 N Front Street
Hewitt, MN 56453-8819
Phone: (218) 924-2905
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:00 am - 12:00 pm
                        1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 9:15 am

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 4:15 pm
Saturday 2:00 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Minnesota Power	(800) 228-4966
Natural Gas	Minnesota Energy Resources Corp	(800) 889-9508
Wastewater	City of Hewitt	(218) 924-4343
Water	City of Hewitt	(218) 924-4343
Telephone	ACS Communications	(866) 937-4227
Cable TV	n/a	n/a

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Hewitt Minnesota area

Events:

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Recreation:

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Schools:

Churches:

Church Of The Nazarene 114 Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2028 Pastor: n/a Sunday Service: n/a
Trinity Lutheran Church 524 Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4051 Pastor: n/a Sunday Service: n/a
United Methodist Church 312 Main Street E Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2174 Pastor: n/a Sunday Service: 10:00 am

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Businesses:

Bits 'n Pieces 605 E 3rd Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4700
Church of the Nazarene 114 Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2028
D & T Motors 607 E 3rd Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4209
Dairyland Ag Service 10787 470th Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2829
Dave's Septic Service 46279 131st Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4659
Denim & Diamonds 316 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2660
G & G Ranch Tack Store 13360 Raccoon Road Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2169
Grandma's Kountry Kitchen 603 E 3rd Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2032
Gunsmith Shop 47708 155th Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-3006
Hewitt City Office 420 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4343
Hewitt Fire Hall 420 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-3473
Hewitt Senior Citizens Center 320 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4130
Hunter Electric 45007 105th Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4774
J-M Tax and Accounting Services 303 Highway 71 S PO Box 164 Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 815-7769
Minnesota Log Home Parts 47780 145th Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2213
P & J Farms 22160 County Highway 73 Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2030
Peaceful Valley Home 508 E Third Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4179
Richter Construction 47602 County Road 73 Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4621
S & J Wood Products 302 E 3rd Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4273
Stampede Saloon & Grill 406 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2855
Trinity Lutheran Church 524 Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4051
United Methodist Church 312 Main Street E Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2174
US Post Office 410 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2905

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