Guide to Wells Minnesota

Wells (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2000-2010 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

2,791

2,777

2,465

2,494

2,343

-151

-6.05

Land Area (sq. mile)

1.10

1.11

1.16

1.35

0.00

Density (persons per sq. mile)

2,537.3

2,501.8

2,125.0

1,846.5

1735.6

-110.94

-5.11

Housing Units

1,010

1,163

1,110

1,097

1,133

+64

+5.83

Households

1,111

1,034

1,032

1,013

-19

-1.84

Persons Per Household

2.45

2.31

2.33

2.31

-0.02

-0.86

Wells is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highways 22 and 109 are two of the main routes in the city. Interstate 90 is only 6 miles south of Wells. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all land. The elevation is 1,158 ft (353 m)

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,494 people, 1,032 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,846.5 people per square mile (713.3/km²). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 812.2/sq mi (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.31% White, 0.04% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,032 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,463, and the median income for a family was $38,523. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $19,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,614. 9.8% of the population and 5.9% of families were below the poverty line. 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

WELLS, a city in Clark Township, sections 4, 5, 8, and 9, was founded and named July 1, 1869, receiving the maiden surname of Mrs. Clark W. Thompson. The Southern Minnesota Railroad was completed to this place in January 1870 and the railroad from Mankato to Wells in 1874. This village was incorporated March 6, 1871. Within the next few years numerous flowing wells, 20 or more, were obtained in and near this village by boring through the glacial drift to depths of 110 to 120 feet, securing excellent water, which rises from the bottom to a height of 5 to 15 feet above the surface. These are the most remarkable wells of a large region in southern Minnesota, but the presence of artesian water here was unknown when the village was named. Clark W. Thompson built the first mill, a creamery, a cheese factory, a barrel factory, and a vinegar factory; donated a park site; and paid for a railroad to be built from La Crosse, Wis., the station later serving several lines. The post office was named Walnut Lake, 1860-69, and Well, 1869-72, at which time it was changed to Wells.

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