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Hardwick, Minnesota

City · Population 179 · #669 in Minnesota
Hardwick, Minnesota

Hardwick is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 189 as of the 2020 census.

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About Hardwick

Set in the southwestern part of Minnesota, Hardwick is a tiny community counting 179 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hardwick is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 102 residents per square mile.

📰 Hardwick News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hardwick Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hardwick

  • Green Lantern Cafe — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hardwick

  • Milford Remme Memorial Park reviews ★
  • Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)179
Rank in state#669 of 855
Land area1.76 sq mi
Density102/sq mi
Coordinates43.7742, -96.1975

🗺️ Map of Hardwick