Hector Minnesota Map
Hector, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hector, Renville County.
Interactive Map of Hector, Minnesota
| City | Hector |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Renville |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.743851 |
| Longitude | -94.715547 |
| Population | 1,130 |
| Density | 237.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Hector, Minnesota
Hector is a locality in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,130. The population density is 237.5 people per km². Hector is located at 44.7439°N, 94.7155°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55342.
Hector rests in the broad, sun-washed sweep of south-central Minnesota, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. It lies 35.7 miles north of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east of Bird Island. Rolling fields, currently a patchwork of ripening corn and soybeans, unfurl towards a horizon that feels endlessly vast under the wide prairie sky. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant sweetness of freshly cut hay. Small stands of trees, sturdy oaks and elms, punctuate the landscape, their shadows lengthening into deep pools of indigo as the day draws to a close. The quiet hum of insects is a constant companion, a gentle reminder of the vibrant life pulsing just beneath the surface of this fertile ground. The story of Hector is one of tenacious agriculture and the steady growth that follows the plough. Its roots are deeply entwined with the immigrant families who arrived seeking fertile ground, their descendants still forming the bedrock of the community. The local economy, like the land itself, is largely dictated by the seasons, with grain elevators standing sentinel, testament to the bounty harvested year after year. While not a bustling metropolis, Hector possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged in the shared labor of farming and the enduring spirit of its people. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Crow River, its gentle currents reflecting the same sky that watches over the fields, a constant, life-giving presence threading through the agricultural heartland.
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About This Hector Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hector, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hector and Renville County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hector is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hector is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
