Hinckley, Minnesota
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Hinckley City. It lies in ZIP code area 55037. It stands on North Branch Grindstone River. The Survey maps it on the Hinckley quadrangle. 1,904 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,033 feet above sea level.
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On record in Hinckley
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
St. Croix Recreational Demonstration AreaNational Historic Landmark · listed 1997
Northern Pacific Depotlisted 1973- St. Croix Recreational Demonstration Arealisted 1997
Population over time
14 figuresHinckley grew from 618 to 1,904 between 1890 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 618 | |
| 1900 | 459 | -159 (-26%) |
| 1910 | 673 | +214 (+47%) |
| 1920 | 673 | 0 (0%) |
| 1930 | 682 | +9 (+1%) |
| 1940 | 873 | +191 (+28%) |
| 1950 | 902 | +29 (+3%) |
| 1960 | 851 | -51 (-6%) |
| 1970 | 885 | +34 (+4%) |
| 1980 | 963 | +78 (+9%) |
| 1990 | 946 | -17 (-2%) |
| 2000 | 1,261 | +315 (+33%) |
| 2010 | 1,800 | +539 (+43%) |
| 2020 | 1,904 | +104 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 8 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Duluth quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Duluth quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Sandstone quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1980 USGS Sandstone quadrangle1:100000
- 1982 USGS Hinckley quadrangle1:24000
- 1991 USGS Hinckley quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
178 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 178 fires within 5 miles of Hinckley between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,106 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 34 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 38 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 34 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 31 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 21 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 8 September 2000 | Natural | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 September 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.8 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 September 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Hinckley: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikkink Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
51 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hinckley in 51 storm reports between 1994 and 2022: 29 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| June 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Hinckley | $50 | A tornado touched down briefly downing several trees. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Wind damage and downed trees at the Holiday gas station in Hinckley. This was near the start of the tornado. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Trees were down just north of Hinckley on I-35. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Widespread trees and power lines down in Hinckley. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Hinckley | - | Damage sustained to a fast food restaurant in Hinckley, including broken windows, a damaged rooftop HVAC unit, and evidence of metal flashing damage, is believed to be the beginning of a tornado that then tracked across Interstate 35 in a north-northwest direction, crossing the railroad tracks near 7th St NE. The majority of the damage was trees uprooted with several snapped along the way. Aerial imagery provided by the Pine County Sheriffs Department shows fairly weak but convergent tree fall between I-35 and near Highway 61 and Owl Drive between a distinct intensification where the treefall becomes much more extensive and a metal roof section was lifted off a local business. The tornado then tracked across Highway 61 and traversed north causing mainly tree damage with at least one home losing some roof shingles. The end of the tornado path is estimated due to the track moving into a much less wooded wetland area. NWS Duluth sincerely appreciates the drone imagery provided by the Pine County Sheriffs Office to aid in the assessment of this storm damage. Peak winds were estimated to be 95 mph. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | A photo was received showing a large tree branch down in the city of Hinckley. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | The gust was reported by the AWOS at the Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | A few trees were either blown down or their trunks were snapped aloft. The largest tree affected was a 26 inch diameter elm tree snapped 8 feet off the ground. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Hinckley | - | Some low-lying areas of Hinckley had more than 6 of water over the roads, including on a stretch of Dunn Avenue, and near the intersection of 3rd Street and Lawler Avenue. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Hinckley | - | The hail fell at Grand National Golf Course. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Hinckley | - | The hail fell for ten minutes. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Hinckley | - | The hail was observed at Grand Casino. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Hinckley | - | There was pea to quarter size hailstones. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Numerous trees were blown down just east of Hinckley. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | An eight-inch diameter tree top was snapped off. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Numerous trees were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. Park benches were blown over. |
| June 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Hinckley | - | This tornado traveled through St. Croix State Park. Numerous trees were blown down and uprooted. Fortunately, the tornado missed the camping and swimming areas. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | Power lines were blown down. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Hinckley | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Park | 0.0 miles | 8 | |
| Mission Creek | 2.9 miles | 13 | |
| Friesland | 5.2 miles | 8 | |
| Beroun | 7.0 miles | 13 | |
| Brook Park | 8.2 miles | 12 | |
| Sandstone | 9.2 miles | 7 | |
| Groningen | 9.7 miles | 7 | |
| Cloverdale | 10.8 miles | 7 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Hinckley | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1934446 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 645028. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





