Wolverton, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wolverton, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Wolverton, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wilkin

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 122
population_density_km2 = 165.8
population_density_sq_mi = 429.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 284
elevation_ft = 932
latd = 46 |latm = 33 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 44 |longs = 4 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56594
area_code = 218
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-71392GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0654328GR|3
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Wolverton is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. In the Year 2000 census, the population was recorded as 122. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 122 people, 55 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 429.4 people per square mile (168.2/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 256.9/sq mi (100.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 2.46% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 55 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,839. There were 11.1% of families and 15.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 32.3% of under eighteens and 6.7% of those over 64.

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