Hackensack, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): "Home of Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart" | |
Location of Hackensack within Cass County, Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 46°55′44″N 94°31′18″W / 46.92889°N 94.52167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Cass |
Area | |
• Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
• Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 313 |
• Estimate (2013) | 308 |
• Density | 309.9/sq mi (119.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 56452 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
FIPS code | 27-26378 |
GNIS feature ID | 0656495 |
Website | hackensackchamber.com |
Hackensack is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Hackensack has been in operation since 1888. The city is named after Hackensack, New Jersey.
It is home to Paul Bunyan's sweetheart and wife since 1838 - Lucette.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which, 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community.
Hackensack is located along the eastern shore of Birch Lake and maintains an asphalt boat ramp for lake access. Other lakes in the area include Pleasant Lake and Ten Mile Lake, the second-deepest natural lake in the state.
As of the census of 2010, there were 313 people, 143 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 309.9 inhabitants per square mile (119.7/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 192.1 per square mile (74.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.0% Native American, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 143 households of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.85.