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Conserved land17%101 of 592 acres
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About Hitterdal

City in Minnesota, United States
199Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,250 ftElevation

Hitterdal ( HIT-ər-dahl) is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56552
Area code218
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Most working residents leave Hitterdal for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (37%), Hawley (7%) and Detroit Lakes (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Fargo, ND
37%
Hawley
7%
Detroit Lakes
7%
Moorhead
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hitterdal →

Health in Hitterdal

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fargo VA Medical CenterFargo · 25 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hitterdal · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hitterdal →

Natural hazards in Hitterdal

77
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

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

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Hitterdal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Hawley LibraryHawley · 7.2 miles · 31 hrs a week
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