Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 759, settled in 1885.
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hinckley Township. Hinckley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 618 in 1890, 1,904 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1894 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hinckley Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hinckley Township.
1% of working residents work locally in Hinckley Township, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Hinckley Township has added 55 jobs, to 80 in 2023. 14% of Hinckley Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Hinckley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hinckley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Hinckley Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hinckley Township. Hinckley Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Hinckley Township.
| Hinckley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hinckley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Hinckley Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Hinckley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hinckley Township
About 4 of every 100 Hinckley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Hinckley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Hinckley is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 48. The population was 1,904 at the 2020 census. Hinckley's name in the Ojibwe language is Gaa-zhiigwanaabikokaag, meaning "the place abundant with grindstones" due to being located along the Grindstone River. Portions of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation are located within and adjacent to Hinckley. On September 1, 1894, the Great Hinckley Fire killed more than 400 people. Hinckley is generally considered the halfway point on Interstate 35 between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Duluth.
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Hinckley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.