Hackensack is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.

[5] The residents of Hackensack first described their town as the home of Paul Bunyan's sweetheart Lucette in the 1940s, when a sculpture depicting her was placed in City Park.

[8] Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community.

[9] The Paul Bunyan State Trail passes through the city along the east shore of Birch lake.

The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.0% Native American, and 3.2% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.84% White, 2.11% Native American, and 1.05% from two or more races.

About 3.3% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.8% of those 65 or over.

Hackensack students attend Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School which is located in Walker.