Hinckley, Minnesota
Hinckley is a city of 1,596 people in Pine County, Minnesota, founded in 1885.
Why visit Hinckley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Cinema Hinckley, Northern Pacific Depot and Grand National Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -1°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hinckley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hinckley
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.
From the Wikipedia article Hinckley, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Northern Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway station in Hinckley, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
Tobie's Restaurant & Bakery
Restaurant · American, Brunch, Bakery · 0.9 mi
404 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
404 Fire Monument Road
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.7 mi
503 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley
Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 07:00-01:00
History
The Ojibwe Indians were the first people to settle the Hinckley area. They trapped and hunted on the land and traded furs at the Mille Lacs and Pokegama trading posts.
When European settlers came to the Hinckley area, it was a heavily forested area with thick forests of white pine, some of the largest in the state. The first railroad arrived in Hinckley in 1869; and so began a logging and railroad expansion.
Hinckley was founded as the Village of Central Station in 1885, the village was re-incorporated as the City of Hinckley in 1907. Both names were after Hinckley Township where the city is located within. Surrounding Hinckley Township was known as Central Station by the railroads because of its position halfway between the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior as well as the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Hinckley Township was named in 1870 after Isaac Hinckley, president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
By 1894, Hinckley was a prosperous community that had everything needed to serve residents and the fast-expanding lumber industry.
From the History section of Hinckley, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
325 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Hinckley
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°F | -1°F | 0.9 in | 7.3 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 3°F | 0.9 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 21°F | 1.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 8°F | 1.3 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hinckley (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pine County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- North Branch 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Cambridge 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Chisago City 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Bethel 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aitkin 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Forest Lake 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cloquet 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Columbus 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ham Lake 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Foley 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street, northside of 100 block, Hinckley, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Hinckley Fire Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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