Wendell, Minnesota facts for kids
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Wendell
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Downtown Wendell
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Location of Wendell, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 167.00/sq mi (64.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56590
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-69142 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653909 |
| Website | http://www.cityofwendell.net/ |
Wendell is a small city located in Grant County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 166 people lived there.
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A Look Back at Wendell's History
Wendell officially started in 1889. This was when the railroad tracks reached the area. Before that, a post office had already been open in Wendell since 1887.
Where is Wendell?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wendell covers about 1.05 square miles (2.72 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Minnesota State Highway 55 is the main road that goes through Wendell.
Who Lives in Wendell?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 175 | — | |
| 1920 | 270 | 54.3% | |
| 1930 | 260 | −3.7% | |
| 1940 | 273 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 284 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 253 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 247 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 216 | −12.6% | |
| 1990 | 159 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 177 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 167 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 166 | −0.6% | |
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2010 Population Facts
In 2010, the city of Wendell had 167 people living in 76 households. About 52 of these households were families. The city had about 159 people per square mile (61 people per square kilometer).
There were 87 housing units in total. All the people living in Wendell were White. A very small number, about 0.6%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
- About 22% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (53.9%) were married couples living together.
- About 9% had a female head of household with no husband.
- About 5% had a male head of household with no wife.
- About 31% were not families.
- Nearly 29% of all households had only one person living there.
- About 14% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.20 people. The average family had 2.58 people. The average age of people in Wendell was 50.2 years old.
- 15% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 11.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 18% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 27.5% were 65 years or older.
More males lived in Wendell than females. About 52.7% of the population was male, and 47.3% was female.
Places of Worship
- Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Catholic residents in Wendell attend the St. Olaf parish. This church is located in Elbow Lake and belongs to the Saint Cloud diocese.
See also
In Spanish: Wendell (Minnesota) para niños
