Hector, Minnesota

About Hector

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Hector is a tiny community with an estimated population of 994.

Officially, Hector is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 549 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Hector Unique

• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Hector

• Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element
• Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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