Wheaton, Minnesota

Wheaton is a city and the county seat of Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,460 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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Exhibit display at the Traverse County Historical Society Museum

A post office called Wheaton has been in operation since 1884.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wheaton was designated county seat in 1886.<ref name="Upham 553">Template:Cite book</ref> The city was named for Daniel Thompson Wheaton, a railroad surveyor.<ref name="Upham 553" /> One property in the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Wheaton Depot, built circa 1906.<ref>Template:NRISref</ref>

Geography

Wheaton lies along the Mustinka River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 27 are two of the city's main routes.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,424 people, 655 households, and 370 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 834 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 655 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 31.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,619 people, 747 households, and 434 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 907 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 0.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 747 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $41,827. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,181. About 7.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2020	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|53.8% 403	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|44.9% 336	1.3% 10
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2016	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|49.3% 367	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|42.8% 319	7.9% 59
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2012	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|39.9% 303	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|58.3% 443	1.8% 14
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2008	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.9% 351	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|53.4% 427	2.7% 21
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2004	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.5% 381	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|54.5% 477	1.0% 18
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2000	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.6% 376	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.9% 422	7.5% 65

External links

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• City Website