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Wolverton, Minnesota
Skyline of Wolverton
Skyline of Wolverton
Location of Wolvertonwithin Wilkin County and state of Minnesota
Location of Wolverton
within Wilkin County and state of Minnesota
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 small city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, USA. In 2020, about 128 people lived there. It is part of a larger area that includes Wahpeton, North Dakota.

About Wolverton's Location

Wolverton is a small city, covering about 0.9 square kilometers (or 0.35 square miles) of land. You can find Wolverton along U.S. Highway 75.

A special building here is the Wolverton Public School, built in 1906. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site.

How Many People Live in Wolverton?

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

The number of people living in Wolverton has changed over the years. In 1920, there were 170 people. The population grew to 222 in 1940. By 2020, it was 128 people.

Wolverton's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 142 people living in Wolverton. These people lived in 58 different homes. Most of the people living there were White.

About 29% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 34 years. Slightly more males lived in Wolverton than females.

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