Town guide

Wolverton City, Minnesota

Wolverton City is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, home to about 145 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56594.

Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population145414 per sq mi
Median home value$87,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$181Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wolverton City

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Around Wolverton City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)200 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN195 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL549 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wolverton City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wolverton City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wolverton City had 128 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 2105th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Wilkin County grew from 8,080 residents in 1900 to 6,506 in 2020.

Wolverton City population by census2000: 122, 2010: 142, 2020: 128122200014220101282020

Wilkin County, 1900–2020

Wilkin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,080, 1910: 9,063, 1920: 10,187, 1930: 9,791, 1940: 10,475, 1950: 10,567, 1960: 10,650, 1970: 9,389, 1980: 8,454, 1990: 7,516, 2000: 7,138, 2010: 6,576, 2020: 6,5068K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’5011K’60’708K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 24.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Wolverton CityJan: high 18°F, low -1°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 3°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 17°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 49°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 35°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 24°F, low 7°F, 0.9 in18°-1°Jan0.823°3°Feb0.636°17°Mar1.153°31°Apr2.167°45°May3.376°56°Jun3.980°60°Jul3.478°58°Aug2.770°49°Sep2.855°35°Oct2.338°21°Nov0.924°7°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rothsay, MN weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Wilkin County

1,638 jobs at 145 businesses in Wilkin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wilkin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 271 jobs; Retail trade: 148 jobs; Wholesale trade: 140 jobs; Construction: 107 jobs; Other services: 92 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 69 jobs; Finance and insurance: 65 jobs; Manufacturing: 63 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 9% Wholesale trade 9% Construction 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Finance and insurance 4% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Francis Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Breckenridge19.2 miles
  • Essentia HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fargo21.6 miles
  • Sanford Medical Center FargoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fargo24.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mitchell, Wolverton Township, Deerhorn and Roberts.

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