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Hewitt Minnesota Community Guide

Location:

Population:

Hewitt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
Hewitt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	Actual	Percent
Population	198	299	269	267	266	-1	-0.38
Land Area (sq. mile)	2.40	2.00	2.01	2.05	2.05	0	0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile)	82.50	149.50	133.83	130.28	129.76	-0.52	-0.40
Housing Units	104	129	123	122	129	+7	+5.74
Households	--	115	108	109	113	+4	+3.67
Persons Per Household	--	2.60	2.49	2.41	2.35	-0.06	-2.49

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 2.05 square miles (5.31 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 2010, there were 266 people, 113 households, and 64 families residing 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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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

Street scene, Hewitt Minnesota, 1910s
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Government:

City of Hewitt 509 E 3rd Avenue PO Box 91 Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-4343 Fax: (218) 924-4366 Regular Business Hours: Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm City Council Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address	Phone:
Mayor	12/31/2022	Miles P. Wiirre (Smiley) 306 E 3rd Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453	(218) 639-2906
Clerk/Treasurer	appointed	Tara Greer 509 E 3rd Avenue - PO Box 91 Hewitt, MN 56453	(218) 924-4343
Council Member	12/31/2022	Alice Melzer 418 Pickle Street - PO Box 96 Hewitt, MN 56453	(218) 371-9451
Council Member	12/31/2022	Gloriann Bartels 410 N Main Street - PO Box 57 Hewitt, MN 56453	(218) 639-6289 (218) 924-2002
Council Member	12/31/2024	Jennifer Crider 709 E 4th Avenue Hewitt, MN 56453	(651) 353-3039
Council Member	12/31/2024	Alexander W. Weego 621 Pickle Street - PO Box 126 Hewitt, MN 56453	(218) 924-4102

Post Office:

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

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

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	Arvig Communications	(888) 992-7844
Cable TV	Arvig Communications	(888) 992-7844

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
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Weather:

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Map:

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Hewitt Minnesota area

Events:

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Recreation:

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Health Care:

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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
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
US Post Office 410 N Front Street Hewitt, MN 56453 Phone: (218) 924-2905

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Topographic map of the Hewitt Minnesota area

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