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Hendricks

A township of 186 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota

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Map of Hendricks: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.9%899 of 23,179 acres

Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Legacy Wildlife Management Area163 acres

2Hendricks Wildlife Management Area132 acres

3Kvermo Wildlife Management Area101 acres

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About Hendricks

City in Minnesota, United States

616Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,788 ftElevation

Hendricks is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56136

Area code507

Living in Hendricks

Housing in Hendricks

$235K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hendricks home is worth about $235,000, up 10.1% in a year, 33% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Hendricks

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 82.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Hendricks Community HospitalHendricks · 1.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 23 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Hendricks

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56136 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hendricks →

Natural hazards in Hendricks

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hendricks flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Lincoln County MapHendricks vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hendricks

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Hendricks has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Hendricks get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hendricks

Nearest: Hendricks: Siverson Public LibraryHendricks · 2 miles · 29 hrs a week

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Where Hendricks is

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Locator map of Hendricks — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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