Hendricks Minnesota Map

About Hendricks, Minnesota

Hendricks is a locality in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 517. The population density is 227.7 people per km². Hendricks is located at 44.5072°N, 96.4242°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56136.

Hendricks sits where the prairie begins to show its gentle swells and dips, a wide-open country where the sky feels vast and close all at once. It lies 67.5 miles north-north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 12°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Ivanhoe. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, stretching out in shades of green and gold under a sun that can be both fierce and tender, depending on the season. When the wind blows, it carries the scent of earth and growing things, a constant, low hum that is the soundtrack to life in Hendricks. The air itself has a certain clarity, especially in the early morning, before the day’s heat has fully settled, and the distant farmhouses appear as sharp, precise drawings against the horizon. The story of Hendricks is tied to the rich, dark soil that defines this part of Lincoln County, a place where agriculture has always been the backbone. Generations have worked this land, coaxing crops from its depths, and that enduring connection to the earth is palpable in the quiet resolve of its residents. This is a place that understands the cycles of planting and harvest, of lean years and bountiful ones, and its economy still largely reflects that fundamental rhythm. While the world beyond may rush, life in Hendricks moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, dependable current that has carried it forward for decades.

About This Hendricks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hendricks, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.507186, -96.424213. 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 Hendricks and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Hendricks includes the ZIP code (56136), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lincoln County (Ivanhoe), and school district assignment (Hendricks Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hendricks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.