Wolverton, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wolverton, Minnesota
|
|
|---|---|
Skyline of Wolverton
|
|
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wilkin |
| Platted | 1884 |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.349 sq mi (0.905 km2) |
| • Land | 0.349 sq mi (0.905 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 128 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
|
123 |
| • Density | 366.76/sq mi (141.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56594
|
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-71392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397359 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Wolverton is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND—MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.349 square miles (0.90 km2), all land.
Wolverton is along U.S. Highway 75 and Wilkin County Road 30. Wolverton contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1906 Wolverton Public School.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 170 | — | |
| 1930 | 206 | 21.2% | |
| 1940 | 222 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 198 | −10.8% | |
| 1960 | 204 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 171 | −16.2% | |
| 1980 | 177 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 158 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 122 | −22.8% | |
| 2010 | 142 | 16.4% | |
| 2020 | 128 | −9.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 123 | −13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
|||
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 142 people, 58 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 507.1 inhabitants per square mile (195.8/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 239.3 per square mile (92.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White and 4.2% from two or more races.
There were 58 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
Gallery
-
The Red Silo Marketplace
-
City Hall
-
Wolverton Public School
-
Water tower
-
Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Wolverton (Minnesota) para niños
