Wanda, Minnesota facts for kids
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Wanda
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 277.99/sq mi (107.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56294
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-68008 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397190 |
Wanda is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 at the 2010 census.
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History
Wanda was platted in 1899. The name is derived from the Ojibwe language, meaning "forgetfulness". A post office has been in operation at Wanda since 1900. Wanda was incorporated in 1901.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Wanda is west of U.S. Highway 71 and north of U.S. Highway 14. County Highway 17 connects Wanda to County Highway 4, less than one mile to the north, which in turn connects it to U.S. Highway 71, approximately four miles to the east.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 129 | — | |
| 1920 | 185 | 43.4% | |
| 1930 | 151 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 191 | 26.5% | |
| 1950 | 178 | −6.8% | |
| 1960 | 160 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 124 | −22.5% | |
| 1980 | 118 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 103 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 103 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 84 | −18.4% | |
| 2020 | 72 | −14.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 84 people, 39 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 323.1 inhabitants per square mile (124.7/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 157.7 per square mile (60.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 39 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 39.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wanda (Minnesota) para niños
