Hinckley, Minnesota
City · Population 1,918 · #274 in Minnesota
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About Hinckley
Set in the eastern part of Minnesota, Hinckley is a small town counting 1,918 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hinckley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 506 residents per square mile.
📰 Hinckley News Today
- Commemorating 50 years Hinckley Fire Museum continues to preserve, educate, and remember 1894 pinecountynews.com · Aug 7
- Hinckley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Man found dead from gunshot wound in Hinckley Northern News Now · May 5
- Town Ball: What makes Hinckley special - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Jul 1
- Minnesota has just 3 privately owned airports licensed for public operation. One is for sale. The Business Journals · Apr 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hinckley Unique
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- 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 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hinckley
- Tobie's Restaurant & Bakery — american
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Cassidy's Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hinckley Fire Museum · Museum
- Grand Casino Hinckley
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hinckley
- Kettle River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Legion Park reviews ★
- West Side Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hinckley
- Empower Learning Center
- HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARY
- Pine County Transition Program
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,918
Rank in state#274 of 855
Land area3.79 sq mi
Density506/sq mi
Coordinates46.0130, -92.9127