Hanska, Minnesota

About Hanska

Hanska is a tiny community in southern Minnesota counting 385 people who proudly call it home.

Hanska holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,540 residents per square mile.

📰 Hanska News Today

• Minnesota man sentenced to 2 life terms in prison for Hanska double murder - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Oct 5
• Cheryl R. Mosenden Obituary Sep 27, 2026 Minnesota Valley Funeral Home · Sep 29
• Yvonne L. Blomquist Obituary Sep 26, 2026 Minnesota Valley Funeral Home · Sep 26
• Warrant Issued for 28-Year-Old Woman Involved in Fatal Crash That Claimed Lives of Southern MN Couple - KROC-AM KROC-AM · Sep 1
• Wayne Alan Brudelie Legacy | Obituary · Sep 24

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What Makes Hanska Unique

• The only place in America named Hanska — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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