Hawick is a small unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Kandiyohi County

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Kandiyohi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, its population was 42,239. Its county seat is Willmar.- History :...

, Minnesota

Minnesota

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, United States

United States

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. Minnesota State Highway 23

Minnesota State Highway 23

Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....

 serves as a main route in the community. Hawick is located between the cities of Paynesville

Paynesville, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,267 people, 934 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,715.2 people per square mile . There were 984 housing units at an average density of 744.5 per square mile...

 and New London

New London, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,066 people, 415 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.4 people per square mile . There were 439 housing units at an average density of 454.4 per square mile...

 at the junction

Junction (road)

A road junction is a location where vehicular traffic going in different directions can proceed in a controlled manner designed to minimize accidents. In some cases, vehicles can change between different routes or directions of travel.-Origins:...

 of Highway 23 and County Road 2.The community is located at latitude 45.348 and longitude -94.827. The elevation is 1,240 feet. Hawick appears on the U.S. Geological Survey Map. The city of St. Cloud

St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...

 is located 35 miles [56 km] to the northeast of Hawick.

History

Many of the area's residents are descendants of Norwegian immigrants who settled the area during the period from the mid-19th Century through the very early 20th Century. Kandiyohi County also has a very large Norwegian heritage influence. Hawick was originally called "Havig", according to Martin Ulvestad

Martin Ulvestad

Martin Ulvestad was an American historian and author whose writings focused on Norwegian-American immigration. Ulvestad was a pioneer in documenting the early history of the first Norwegian settlers in America.-Biography:...

who wrote extensively about early Norwegian-American settlements in Minnesota (circa 1907).

Further reading

• Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
• Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition