Wendell, Minnesota
| Wendell, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Wendell, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°2′3″N 96°5′58″W / 46.03417°N 96.09944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 167 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 165 |
| • Density | 159.0/sq mi (61.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56590 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-69142 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653909 |
| Website | http://www.cityofwendell.net/ |
Wendell is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.
Wendell was platted in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wendell since 1887.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 167 people, 76 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 159.0 inhabitants per square mile (61.4/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 82.9 per square mile (32.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 76 households of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the city was 50.2 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 168.3 people per square mile (65.1/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 79.9 per square mile (30.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
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