Wykoff, Minnesota facts for kids
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City of Wykoff
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Wykoff water tower
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| Motto(s):
"Gateway to Forestville"
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Location of Wykoff, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 463.02/sq mi (178.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55990
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-71950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397385 |
| Website | wykoff.govoffice2.com |
Wykoff is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The current mayor is Ryan Breckenridge. The population was 444 at the 2010 census.
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History
Fannie Mahood Heath the "Flower lady of North Dakota" was born here in 1864. Wykoff was platted in 1871. It was named for Cyrus G. Wykoff, a railroad surveyor and early landowner. A post office has been in operation at Wykoff since 1871. The town was incorporated on March 8, 1876.
Much of its downtown, on Gold Street, is designated as part of the Wykoff Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2022, Mayor Breckenridge endorsed Ian Meisner for mayor of neighboring town, Spring Valley.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 272 | — | |
| 1890 | 335 | 23.2% | |
| 1900 | 495 | 47.8% | |
| 1910 | 456 | −7.9% | |
| 1920 | 482 | 5.7% | |
| 1930 | 426 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 521 | 22.3% | |
| 1950 | 509 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 391 | −23.2% | |
| 1970 | 450 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 482 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 493 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 460 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 444 | −3.5% | |
| 2020 | 432 | −2.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 444 people, 198 households, and 126 families living in the city. The population density was 462.5 inhabitants per square mile (178.6/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 226.0 per square mile (87.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races.
There were 198 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wykoff (Minnesota) para niños
