Wahkon, Minnesota facts for kids
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Wahkon, Minnesota
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Location in Mille Lacs County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 245.82/sq mi (94.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56386
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-67558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653719 |
Wahkon is a small city located in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 235 people lived there. This was a small increase from 206 people in 2010.
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History of Wahkon
Wahkon started in 1885 with the name "Pots Town." Later, in 1891, its name changed to "Lawrence" when a post office was opened. In 1901, another area called "Pottstown" was planned right next to Lawrence.
In 1907, the Soo Line Railroad helped plan the area that became Wahkon. By 1910, "Pottstown" and "Lawrence" had joined together to form Wahkon. The city officially became a city on November 6, 1912.
Before Wahkon was established, the area was home to Native American villages. First, it was a village of the Mdewakanton Dakota people. Later, it became an Ojibwe village called Sagawamick. This name comes from the Ojibwe language and means "Sandbar."
Geography of Wahkon
Wahkon is found in the northeastern part of Mille Lacs County. Minnesota State Highway 27 runs through the city and is known as its Main Street. This highway goes northeast about 3 miles (5 km) to Isle. It also goes southwest about 9 miles (14 km) to Onamia.
The city of Wahkon covers a total area of about 0.96 square miles (2.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.007 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water. Wahkon is located on the south and east shores of Wahkon Bay, which is part of Mille Lacs Lake.
Population Changes in Wahkon
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 292 | — | |
| 1930 | 228 | −21.9% | |
| 1940 | 273 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 202 | −26.0% | |
| 1960 | 172 | −14.9% | |
| 1970 | 208 | 20.9% | |
| 1980 | 271 | 30.3% | |
| 1990 | 197 | −27.3% | |
| 2000 | 314 | 59.4% | |
| 2010 | 206 | −34.4% | |
| 2020 | 235 | 14.1% | |
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The number of people living in Wahkon has changed over the years. The table above shows how the population has grown and shrunk since 1920.
Wahkon's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 206 people living in Wahkon. These people lived in 100 different homes. About half of these homes (52) were families.
Most of the people living in Wahkon in 2010 were White (95.1%). A smaller number were Native American (2.4%) or Asian (0.5%). Some people (1.9%) were from two or more different racial backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Wahkon in 2010 was about 49.7 years old. About 15.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 23.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (51.9%) than females (48.1%).
See also
In Spanish: Wahkon (Minnesota) para niños
