Hector Minnesota Map
Explore Hector, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Hector, Minnesota
| City | Hector |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Renville County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.743851 |
| Longitude | -94.715547 |
| Population | 1,012 |
| Density | 216.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 55342 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Olivia |
| School District | Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools |
About Hector, Minnesota
Hector is a locality in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,012. The population density is 216.4 people per km². Hector is located at 44.7439°N, 94.7155°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hector is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55342.Hector stretches across the vast, level expanse of the Minnesota prairie, where the horizon pulls the sky taut over fields of corn and soybean. It lies 19.7 miles west-southwest of Hutchinson, MN (from Hutchinson, MN: bearing 240°T), and is situated 13.6 miles east of Olivia. The architecture of the land is defined by this openness, a flat tableland where the wind carries the scent of turned earth and the seasonal transition of golden stalks to the stark, white stillness of winter. Five miles away, the quiet current of Buffalo Creek traces a narrow ribbon through the soil, while the nearby reach of Lake Allie offers a mirror to the immense, shifting clouds. At dusk, the light here thins into a pale, bruised violet, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the profound silence of the plains.
Hector functions as a sturdy anchor for the surrounding agricultural economy, its streets arranged to serve the rhythm of planting and the heavy commerce of the harvest. The town carries the weight of its Scandinavian heritage in the modest, functional brickwork of its center and the enduring resilience of its people against the long, deep winters. Beyond the immediate grid, the Schmalz State Wildlife Management Area preserves a fragment of the native landscape, providing a sanctuary for migratory birds that navigate the open air above the former Buck Lakebed. Life in Hector moves with the calculated patience of a place that understands how to endure, grounded in the seasonal cycle and the steady, unadorned labor that sustains the region.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Schmalz State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 089° E
- Renville County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 339° N
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 11.0 mi, 105° E
- Ras-Lynn State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 070° E
- Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 14.5 mi, 340° N
- Birch Coulee Historical Marker (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 230° SW
- Fort Ridgely State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 183° S
- Renville County Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 225° SW
- Wheel and Cog (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 061° NE
- State Theatre (Cinema) — 19.9 mi, 059° NE
- Just Add You Butterfly Mural (Public Artwork) — 19.9 mi, 059° NE
- Greenleaf Lake (State Recreation Area) — 21.2 mi, 033° NE
- All Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 075° E
- Chief Little Crow (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 044° NE
- Swaybacked Bridge (Attraction) — 24.1 mi, 237° SW
- Meeker County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 28.2 mi, 019° N
- World's Largest Ball of Twine Made By One Man (Attraction) — 28.6 mi, 031° NE
- Schwanke's Museum (Museum) — 29.2 mi, 326° NW
- Golden Ticket Kandi 6 (Cinema) — 29.7 mi, 328° NW
- Elevated Lake Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 30.1 mi, 181° S
- Depot Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 040° NE
- Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 32.1 mi, 157° SE
- Wanda Gag House (Attraction) — 32.1 mi, 157° SE
- State Street Theater Co. (Theatre) — 32.3 mi, 157° SE
- John Lind House (Attraction) — 32.3 mi, 157° SE
- Flandrau State Park (State Park) — 32.6 mi, 159° S
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.2 mi, 104° E · 24k acres
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 49.1 mi, 336° NW · 12k acres
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About This Hector Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hector, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.743851, -94.715547. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hector includes the ZIP code (55342), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Renville County (Olivia), and school district assignment (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
