Wheaton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Wheaton
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Location of Wheaton
within Traverse County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Traverse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,424 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,288 |
| • Density | 741.51/sq mi (286.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56296
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-69844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654055 |
| Website | City of Wheaton |
Wheaton is a city in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,424 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat.
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History
A post office called Wheaton has been in operation since 1884. Wheaton was designated county seat in 1886. The city was named for Daniel Thompson Wheaton, a railroad surveyor. One property in the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Wheaton Depot built circa 1906.
Geography
Wheaton lies along the Mustinka River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.80 square miles (4.66 km2), all of it land.
U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 27 are two of the main routes in the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 883 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,132 | 28.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,300 | 14.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,337 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,279 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,700 | 32.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,948 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,102 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,029 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,969 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,615 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,619 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,424 | −12.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,288 | −9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,424 people, 655 households, and 370 families living in the city. The population density was 791.1 inhabitants per square mile (305.4/km2). There were 834 housing units at an average density of 463.3 per square mile (178.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 655 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 31.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wheaton (Minnesota) para niños
