Wells, Minnesota
| Wells, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Wells, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°44′33″N 93°43′40″W / 43.74250°N 93.72778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | David Braun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,343 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,289 |
| • Density | 1,177.4/sq mi (454.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56097 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-69106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653904 |
| Website | www.CityOfWells.net |
Wells is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,343 at the 2010 census.
Wells was laid out in 1869. The city was named for J.W. Wells, father in law of Clark W. Thompson.
The city contains a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highways 22 and 109 are two of the main routes in the city. Interstate 90 is located 6 miles south of Wells on Highway 22.
Wells, Minnesota is the home of the United South Central Rebels. The High School and Elementary Buildings are in Wells and approximately 700 students total attend the two schools. The grades in the Elementary are Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade. The High School grades are 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, and 12th grade. Grades 5-8 were in Kiester, MN but at a school board meeting they decided to move the Middle school to Wells and put 5th and 6th grades in the Elementary and 7th and 8th grades in the High school. In a sense, they got rid of the Middle School. Also, the St. Casimir's School is in Wells. About 180 kids attend St. Casimir's, which has a K-6th grade student body.
The town also has a grocery store, Wells Marketplace Foods. Restaurants include Dairy Queen, Jake's Pizza, and Subway. Wells has two banks: Wells Federal Bank and People's State Bank. Hair salons are Shear Artistry and Ultimate Design Salon Day Spa and Tanning. Wells lone theater is the "Flame Theater." Wells has a Landromat, Di's Wash and Dry. Other businesses include True Value Hardware, USA Window Depot, Thrifty White Pharmacy, Napa Auto Parts, Blake Greenfield Chevrolet, Dollar General, Wells Marketplace Foods, Central Farm Service (formally Watonwan Farm Service co-op who merged with Central Valley Cooperative/Interstate Mills) and Lamperts Lumber. Wells has its own utility company, Wells Public Utilities and has a diesel fired power plant.
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