Hitterdal Minnesota Map

About Hitterdal, Minnesota

Hitterdal is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 314. The population density is 161.9 people per km². Hitterdal is located at 46.9775°N, 96.2592°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56552.

Hitterdal rests in a broad, flat expanse where the sky feels immense, a vast canvas stretching from horizon to horizon. It lies 25.0 miles east-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 73°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-east of Hawley. The land here is a rich, dark loam, patiently yielding its bounty under the relentless sun. Wide fields of corn and soybeans ripple like a green and gold sea under the prairie winds, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmsteads, their silos reaching like stoic sentinels against the boundless blue. The air, especially in the long, slow twilight of summer, carries the scent of dry earth and ripening grain, a clean, honest perfume that speaks of generations of toil and connection to this unforgiving, yet generous, soil. The roots of Hitterdal run deep into the Norwegian heritage of its early settlers, who sought this fertile ground for a new life. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the agricultural cycle, thrives on the cultivation of the land, with sugar beets and small grains often sharing space with the dominant corn and soy. The rhythm of Hitterdal is dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a steady, predictable beat that resonates through the quiet streets. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the enduring strength of the community, the resilience etched into the faces of its people, and the sheer, unadorned beauty of the open prairie landscape itself are the true, lasting landmarks of Hitterdal.

About This Hitterdal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hitterdal, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.97746, -96.259228. 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 Hitterdal and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Hitterdal includes the ZIP code (56552), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clay County (Moorhead), and school district assignment (Ulen-Hitterdal 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 Hitterdal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.