Lake Wilson, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lake Wilson, Minnesota
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Lake Wilson water tower
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Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 600.47/sq mi (231.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56151
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-35198 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395606 |
Lake Wilson is a small city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It is named after the nearby Lake Wilson. In 2020, about 254 people lived there.
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History of Lake Wilson
Lake Wilson was first planned out in 1883. It officially became a village on July 12, 1900. The city and the lake were named by J. E. Wilson, who owned land in the area.
Major Events in Lake Wilson
On June 16, 1992, a very strong tornado hit Lake Wilson. This tornado was an F5, which is the strongest type. It destroyed about half of the town. Luckily, the community worked hard to rebuild everything.
Later, on January 12, 2004, the city's fire station exploded. This explosion also destroyed a nearby grain elevator, which is a tall building used to store grain. Many homes and businesses were damaged. People could hear the blast from 25 miles away and feel it from 30 miles away! The city spent about $4.2 million to recover from this event. Both the fire station and the grain elevator have been rebuilt since then.
Geography of Lake Wilson
Lake Wilson is located in the western part of Murray County. It is surrounded by Chanarambie Township to the north, west, and south. Leeds Township is to the east.
Main Roads in Lake Wilson
Two important roads, Minnesota State Highways 30 and 91, pass through the city. Highway 30 goes through the southern part of Lake Wilson. It leads east 10 miles to Slayton, which is the main town of the county. It goes west 18 miles to Pipestone. Highway 91 runs through the middle of the city. It goes north 23 miles to Russell and south 25 miles to Adrian.
Area and Water
The city of Lake Wilson covers about 0.50 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, 0.41 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), is water. The lake that gives the city its name, Lake Wilson, is in the eastern part of the city.
Climate in Lake Wilson
| Climate data for Lake Wilson, Minnesota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1973−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
70 (21) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
96 (36) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
79 (26) |
64 (18) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 42.6 (5.9) |
48.4 (9.1) |
65.2 (18.4) |
79.1 (26.2) |
87.5 (30.8) |
92.6 (33.7) |
91.8 (33.2) |
90.7 (32.6) |
87.7 (30.9) |
81.6 (27.6) |
64.4 (18.0) |
46.3 (7.9) |
95.0 (35.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
38.4 (3.6) |
53.6 (12.0) |
66.5 (19.2) |
77.3 (25.2) |
81.1 (27.3) |
78.5 (25.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
40.4 (4.7) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.6 (−10.8) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
42.8 (6.0) |
55.7 (13.2) |
66.5 (19.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
67.8 (19.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
46.1 (7.8) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
43.1 (6.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.9 (−15.6) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
44.9 (7.2) |
55.6 (13.1) |
59.8 (15.4) |
57.0 (13.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
34.9 (1.6) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
33.0 (0.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −17.9 (−27.7) |
−11.8 (−24.3) |
−3.0 (−19.4) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
43.3 (6.3) |
48.3 (9.1) |
44.9 (7.2) |
32.5 (0.3) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
3.6 (−15.8) |
−11.5 (−24.2) |
−20.3 (−29.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−26 (−32) |
−20 (−29) |
5 (−15) |
22 (−6) |
36 (2) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
23 (−5) |
8 (−13) |
−16 (−27) |
−28 (−33) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.61 (15) |
0.91 (23) |
1.62 (41) |
2.95 (75) |
4.02 (102) |
4.97 (126) |
3.62 (92) |
3.40 (86) |
3.24 (82) |
2.26 (57) |
1.70 (43) |
0.84 (21) |
30.14 (766) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.8 (20) |
10.0 (25) |
9.2 (23) |
5.1 (13) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
4.0 (10) |
9.1 (23) |
46.3 (118) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 73.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 16.7 |
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People of Lake Wilson
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 219 | — | |
| 1920 | 354 | 61.6% | |
| 1930 | 329 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 421 | 28.0% | |
| 1950 | 434 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 436 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 378 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 380 | 0.5% | |
| 1990 | 319 | −16.1% | |
| 2000 | 270 | −15.4% | |
| 2010 | 251 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 254 | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Lake Wilson Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 251 people living in Lake Wilson. There were 128 homes in the city. About 72 of these homes were families. The city had about 597.6 people per square mile.
Most people in Lake Wilson were White (99.6%). A small number (0.4%) were Asian. About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 128 homes, 15.6% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (52.3%) were married couples living together. A small number had a female head of household (3.1%) or a male head of household (0.8%) without a spouse. About 43.8% of homes were not families.
Many homes (40.6%) had just one person living there. About 15.6% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. On average, there were 1.96 people per home and 2.61 people per family.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Lake Wilson was 51.2 years old.
- 16.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 4.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 35.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 24.3% were 65 years or older.
The city had slightly more males (52.6%) than females (47.4%).
See also
In Spanish: Lake Wilson (Minnesota) para niños
