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Hewitt

A city of 251 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails2.2 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
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About Hewitt

City in Minnesota, United States
251Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,371 ftElevation

Hewitt is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wing River. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. It was 251 by the time of the 2020 Decennial Census.

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ZIP code56453
Area code218
Living in Hewitt

Housing in Hewitt

$229K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hewitt home is worth about $229,000, up 4.6% in a year, 35% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Hewitt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (19%), Bertha (8%) and Staples (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Wadena
19%
Bertha
8%
Staples
8%
Eagle Bend
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hewitt →

Health in Hewitt

Compared with Minnesota

16worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Astera HealthWadena · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 83.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hewitt · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hewitt →

Natural hazards in Hewitt

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hewitt →

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Hewitt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Wadena Public LibraryWadena · 8.3 miles · 38 hrs a week
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