Hutchinson, Minnesota
| Hutchinson | |
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Downtown Hutchinson
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| Nickname(s): Hutch | |
 Location of the city of Hutchinson within McLeod County in the state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°53′20″N 94°22′30″W / 44.88889°N 94.37500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.02 sq mi (23.36 km2) |
| • Land | 8.60 sq mi (22.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,178 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 13,913 |
| • Density | 1,648.6/sq mi (636.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55350 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-30644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645316 |
| Website | City of Hutchinson |
Hutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 14,178 at the 2010 census.
The Hutchinson Family Singers (John, Asa, and Judson Hutchinson) are credited with founding the town in November 1855. A post office has been in operation at Hutchinson since 1856. The city was incorporated in 1904.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.02 square miles (23.36 km2), of which 8.60 square miles (22.27 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highways 7, 15, and 22 are three of the main routes in the city.
Major bodies of water include the Crow River which flows through the downtown, Otter Lake, and Campbell Lake. Started by the Hutchinson brothers, Hutchinson has the nation's second oldest city park system (only New York City's Central Park is older).
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,178 people, 5,950 households, and 3,642 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,648.6 inhabitants per square mile (636.5/km2). There were 6,393 housing units at an average density of 743.4 per square mile (287.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
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