The city of Hoffman is located in West Central Minnesota. It was founded in 1886 when the rail-line came through this area of Minnesota and was incorporated as a city in 1891. Hoffman is often referred to as the area where the hardwood forests end and the western prairies begin. Two rivers run near Hoffman; the Chippewa to the east and the Pomme-de-Terre River to the west. There are many beautiful lakes in the surrounding area making it a serene and pristine area in which to live. The population of Hoffman is 672.