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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863437-04-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKUCIUS MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13891
		FILM NUMBER:		04747217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		261 7TH ST W
		CITY:			HECTOR
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55342

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				411666660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 S MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 428
		CITY:			HECTOR
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128486611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 428
		STREET 2:		211 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			HECTOR
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55342
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001190955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SKUCIUS MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>261 7TH ST W</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HECTOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55342</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Dir Information Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2033</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>561</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to Hector Communications Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan &amp; Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquired pursuant to Communications Systems Inc Employee Stock Ownership Plan &amp; Trust</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul N. Hanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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