Lake Wilson, Minnesota
| Lake Wilson, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Lake Wilson within Murray County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°59′47″N 95°57′8″W / 43.99639°N 95.95222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Don Nielson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 246 |
| • Density | 597.6/sq mi (230.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56151 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-35198 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646403 |
Lake Wilson is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 251 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), of which 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highways 30 and 91 are two of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 251 people, 128 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 597.6 inhabitants per square mile (230.7/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 331.0 per square mile (127.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 128 households of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.61.
The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 270 people, 128 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.1 people per square mile (248.2/km²). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile (124.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.89% White, 0.37% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population.
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