Editing Hutchinson, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Hutchinson''' is the largest city in [[McLeod County, Minnesota|McLeod County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. It lies along the South Fork of the [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow River]]. The population was 14,599 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
[[File:Hutchinson City Library, Hutchinson, MN-03.jpg|thumb|left|Hutchinson City Library]]
The [[Hutchinson Family Singers]] (John, Asa, and Judson Hutchinson) are credited with founding the town in November 1855.<ref name="Upham 317">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n336 317]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation in Hutchinson since 1856.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=McLeod | title=McLeod County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> The city was incorporated in 1904.<ref name="Upham 317" />

The Dakota under Little Crow [[Attack on Hutchinson|attacked the town]] on September 4, 1862, during the [[Dakota War of 1862|Dakota War]] of that year. Several outlying buildings were burned before the townspeople were able to repel the assault from behind the town's stockade.

In 1942, muralist [[Elsa Jemne]] completed an egg tempera on plaster mural, ''The Hutchinson Singers'', in the town's post office. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 through the [[Section of Painting and Sculpture]], later called the [[Section of Fine Arts]], of the [[United States Department of the Treasury|Treasury Department]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Arnesen |first=Eric |date=2007 |title=Encyclopedia of U.S. Labor and Working-Class History |volume=1 |location=New York |publisher=Routledge |page=1540 |isbn=9780415968263}}</ref> The program created public art for numerous buildings constructed during the [[Great Depression]] as part of President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[Public Works Administration]]'s program to provide employment and improve infrastructure.

Hutchinson was once served by three railroads. The Electric Short Line (commonly known as the Luce Line) provided freight and interurban service between Minneapolis and [[Gluek, Minnesota|Gluek]] via Hutchinson. During the mid-20th century, there was extensive restructuring in the railroad industry, as automobiles caused a decline in passenger traffic and trucking cut into freight movement.

The Electric Short Line was purchased by the [[Minneapolis & St. Louis]] in 1956, which was in turn purchased by the [[Chicago & North Western]] in 1960. The tracks west of Hutchinson were abandoned in 1967, and the tracks between Hutchinson and Plymouth were abandoned in 1972. The [[Milwaukee Road]] had a branch line to Hutchinson from [[Glencoe, Minnesota|Glencoe]], which was abandoned in 1956. The [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]] also had a branch line, which went from [[Wayzata]] to Hutchinson. This was taken over by [[Burlington Northern]] in 1970. In 1985 Burlington Northern petitioned to abandon its line to Hutchinson, but [[Dakota Rail]] took over operations that same year. Dakota Rail struggled to turn a profit and sought to abandon the line in 2000. The tracks were officially abandoned in 2001. Hutchinson's Great Northern Depot has been preserved.

==Geography==
[[File:Luce Line Bike-Walk Trail, Cedar Mills, MN - panoramio (4).jpg|left|thumb|Luce Line Bike-Walk Trail]]
Hutchinson is in northwestern McLeod County. State highways [[Minnesota State Highway 7|7]], [[Minnesota State Highway 15|15]], and [[Minnesota State Highway 22|22]] are three of the city's main routes. MN 7 leads east {{convert|58|mi}} to [[Minneapolis]] and west {{convert|69|mi}} to [[Montevideo, Minnesota|Montevideo]], MN 15 leads north {{convert|50|mi}} to [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]] and south {{convert|42|mi}} to [[New Ulm, Minnesota|New Ulm]], and MN 22 leads southeast {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Glencoe, Minnesota|Glencoe]], the McLeod [[county seat]], and northwest {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Litchfield, Minnesota|Litchfield]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Hutchinson has an area of {{convert|8.82|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 3.80%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The South Fork of the [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow River]] flows around the north and east sides of downtown. Otter Lake is formed by a dam on the river at Main Street and extends west to the city limits, then south. Campbell Lake is an arm of Otter Lake that extends to the north along the city limits.

Started by the Hutchinson brothers, Hutchinson has the nation's second-oldest city park system (only [[New York City]]'s [[Central Park]] is older).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.explorehutchinson.com/parks.html |title=Explore Hutchinson – Minnesota's Hometown |access-date=2011-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125145210/http://explorehutchinson.com/parks.html |archive-date=2010-11-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 580
|1890= 1414
|1900= 2495
|1910= 2368
|1920= 3379
|1930= 3406
|1940= 3887
|1950= 4690
|1960= 6207
|1970= 8031
|1980= 9244
|1990= 11523
|2000= 13080
|2010= 14178
|2020= 14599
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 26, 2014}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,178 people, 5,950 households, and 3,642 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1648.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,393 housing units at an average density of {{convert|743.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 5,950 households, of which 31.0% had children under 18 living with them, 47.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 36.9. 25.6% of residents were under 18; 8.4% were between 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
According to the 2000 United States Census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 13,080 people, 5,333 households, and 3,418 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,763.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 5,667 housing units at an average density of {{convert|764.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.92% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 5,333 households, of which 33.3% had children under 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,278, and the median income for a family was $53,784. Males had a median income of $36,800 versus $24,862 for females. The [[per capita income]] was $19,970. About 3.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.1% of those under 18 and 8.3% of those 65 or older.

==Politics==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
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|+ '''2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State – 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State – 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State – 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State – 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State – 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State – 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''1996 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1992 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1988 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1984 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1980 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1976 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1968 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1964 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024420/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1960 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
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|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.1%''' ''4,680''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.8% ''2,991''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.1% ''242''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.4%''' ''4,127''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.1% ''2,197''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.5% ''741''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.3%''' ''3,825''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.6% ''2,873''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.1% ''214''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.8%''' ''3,812''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.6% ''3,089''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''183''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.1%''' ''4,023''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.2% ''2,785''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''115''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.6%''' ''3,030''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.8% ''2,247''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.6% ''374''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.9% ''1,991''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''44.4%''' ''2,165''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.7% ''717''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''39.1%''' ''2,111''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.7% ''1,712''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|29.2% ''1,577''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.2%''' ''2,853''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.8% ''1,733''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.4%''' ''2,453''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.6% ''1,475''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.3%''' ''2,330''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.0% ''1,588''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.7% ''375''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.0%''' ''2,146''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''1,642''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''47''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.5%''' ''2,025''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.3% ''1,323''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''111''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.8%''' ''1,698''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.0% ''1,453''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''5''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.3%''' ''2,351''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.5% ''894''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''8''
|}
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==Economy==
[[File:2012-0814-HutchinsonTech.jpg|thumb|right|[[Hutchinson Technology]] headquarters campus]]
Data from the top 31 employers in Hutchinson<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hutchinsoneda.com/edabusinfo.htm |title=Hutchinson Community Development Commission |access-date=2006-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822224147/http://www.hutchinsoneda.com/edabusinfo.htm |archive-date=2006-08-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> show the following distribution of employment:
* Manufacturing (3959)
* Retail (1178)
* Medical (826)
* School and local government (450)
* Utilities (122)
* Printing/publishing (116)
* Agricultural service (75)
* Food/gardening products (66)
* Construction (30)
* Wholesalers (21)
Manufacturing jobs are with [[Hutchinson Technology]] (~390 employees, computer and peripheral equipment), [[Uponor]], and [[3M]] (2,900 employees, flags and vinyl, Scotch tapes). The Goebel Fixture Co. employs 125 in a niche market, producing cabinetry fixtures for department stores nationwide.

The town has agricultural roots, notably as the birthplace of the Geier Hitch.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

The retail and service economy has grown from [[agricultural supply store|agricultural supply]] and processing to include a combination of local manufacturing, shopping, and a growing restaurant and food service industry with multiple new options opening recently. It also has a hospital and medical center that offer primary care as well as full access to specialty care.

==Education==
[[File:Hutchinson Exterior.jpg|thumb|left|Ridgewater College]]
Hutchinson is home to a campus of [[Ridgewater College]], a comprehensive community and technical college (another campus is in [[Willmar, Minnesota]]). The original use of the campus was for an Area Vocational Technical Institute. The Vo-Tech merged with a similar institute in Willmar, and ultimately the Willmar Community College joined the two Vo-Techs to form Ridgewater College, a member of the [[Minnesota State Colleges and Universities|MnSCU]] system. Although begun as a technical institute, since the creation of Ridgewater the Hutchinson campus has shown a steady increase in the number of "transfer" (versus "technical") programs, faculty, and students. From 2004 to 2006, significant remodeling included the installation of new facilities for the school's nursing programs, plus new biology, chemistry, and physics laboratories. A notable and unique technical program on the Hutchinson campus is [[Nondestructive testing|Nondestructive Testing]].

Not including the two charter schools (New Discoveries Montessori Academy and New Century Academy), there are five public schools. The school names and grades for Independent School District #423 are West Elementary (Pre–1), Tiger Elementary (2–3) Park Elementary (4–5), Hutchinson Middle School (6–8), and [[Hutchinson High School (Minnesota)|Hutchinson High School (9–12)]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.hutch.k12.mn.us/pageView.cfm | title=Hutchinson Public Schools }}</ref> Private schools in the city include [[Maplewood Academy]].

Immanuel Lutheran School is a Christian Pre-K–8 school of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] in Hutchinson.<ref>{{cite web |title=School |date=August 3, 2012 |url=https://www.immanuelhutch.com/school/ |access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{div col}}
* [[Carlos Avery]] (1868–1930), newspaper publisher and politician 
* [[John Bernhagen]] (1934–2020), politician, businessman, and farmer
* [[William T. Bonniwell Jr.]] (1836–1889), politician and businessman
* [[Paulette Carlson]], country singer-songwriter and founder of [[Highway 101]]
* [[John W. Foss]] (1933–2020), U.S. Army general and former [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command|Training and Doctrine Command]] commander
* [[George P. Hammond]] (1896–1993), educator and librarian
* [[Lydia Young Hayes]] (1871–1943), blind educator in New Jersey
* [[Les Kouba]] (1917–1998), artist, author, businessman and outdoorsman
* [[Charles D. McEwen]] (1822–1901), politician
* [[John Jeremiah McRaith]] (1934–2017), bishop of the Diocese of [[Owensboro, Kentucky]]
* [[Ancher Nelsen]] (1904–1992), 34th lieutenant governor of Minnesota, eight-term congressman
* [[Harold Popp]] (1903–1969), pharmacist and politician
* [[Kira Sabin]] (born 1998/1999), wildlife painter 
* [[Cory Sauter]], retired NFL quarterback
* [[Lindsay Whalen]], professional basketball player, four-time [[WNBA]] champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Hutchinson, Minnesota LCCN2007662331.tif|Hutchinson in 1901
Main Street and Washington Avenue looking southwest, Hutchinson, MN.jpg|Main Street and Washington Avenue looking southwest
Post Office, Hutchinson, MN.jpg|Post Office
2013-0415-HarryMerrillHouse.jpg|Harry Merrill House
2012-0814-HutchinsonAdamQuasthouse.jpg|Hutchinson Adam Quast House
Main Street looking North toward 2nd Avenue, Hutchinson, MN.jpg|Main Street looking North toward 2nd Avenue
</gallery>
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090101233509/http://victorian.squarespace.com/november-7-2006-hutchinson/ Historic Hutchinson Photo Tour]
* [http://www.hutch.k12.mn.us/pageView.cfm Hutchinson Public Schools]

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[[Category:Cities in McLeod County, Minnesota]]
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[[Category:1855 establishments in Minnesota Territory]]