Wilder, Minnesota facts for kids
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Wilder
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Location of Wilder, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
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57 |
| • Density | 72.24/sq mi (27.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-70258 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654141 |
Wilder is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 60 at the 2010 census.
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History
Wilder was founded in 1885. It was named for Amherst Holcomb Wilder, a railroad official. Wilder was incorporated as a city in 1899. A post office was established in Wilder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1991.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), of which 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highways 60 and 86 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 174 | — | |
| 1910 | 95 | −45.4% | |
| 1920 | 91 | −4.2% | |
| 1930 | 97 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 127 | 30.9% | |
| 1950 | 118 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 107 | −9.3% | |
| 1970 | 132 | 23.4% | |
| 1980 | 120 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 83 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 69 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 60 | −13.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 57 | −5.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 60 people, 25 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 75.0 inhabitants per square mile (29.0/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 35.0 per square mile (13.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 25 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wilder (Minnesota) para niños
