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| Wolverton (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 171 | 177 | 158 | 122 | 142 | +20 | +16.39 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Housing Units | 74 | 88 | 72 | 73 | 67 | -6 | -8.22 |
| Households | -- | 74 | 61 | 55 | 58 | +3 | +5.45 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.22 | 2.45 | +0.23 | +10.36 |
Wolverton is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota. US Highway 75 and County Road 30 are major routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 932 feet (284 m).
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As of the census of 2010, there were 142 people, 58 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 507.1 inhabitants per square mile (195.8/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 239.3 per square mile (92.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White and 4.2% from two or more races.
There were 58 households of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
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The city of Wolverton was incorporated as a village on April 24, 1913, and separated from the township on March 10, 1936; the townsite in section 28 was platted in 1884. Its post office (1878-81) began at the trading post called Miller's Station operated by Louis M. Miller in his home; it was then changed to Miller in 1881 and to Jacksville, 1881-86; in 1887 the name was changed to the present; it had a station of the Great Northern Railway.
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Wolverton City Hall 301 Highway 75 PO Box 7 Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2526 Fax: (218) 995-2524 Regular Business Hours: vary, call for hours City Council Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:15 pm 
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| City | Term Ends | Name and Address | Phone | |
| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Nancy Olthoff 209 2nd Street Wolverton, MN 56594 |
(701) 361-2253 | |
| Clerk/Treasurer | appointed | Jesse Kappes 301 Highway 75 - PO Box 7 Wolverton, MN 56594 |
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(218) 995-2526 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Chad W. Erickson 115 1st Street Wolverton, MN 56594 |
(218) 995-2456 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Geoffrey Zibell 105 Lind Avenue Wolverton, MN 56594 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Lisa Pool 121 1st Street - PO Box 55 Wolverton, MN 56594 |
(701) 893-5659 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Luke Kratzer PO Box 97 Wolverton, MN 56594 |
(218) 995-2220 | |
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| MN House - District 12A | 12/31/2022 |
Jeff Backer (R) 369 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 |
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(651) 296-4929 (701) 361-1909 |
| MN Senate - District 12 | 12/31/2024 |
Torrey Westrom (R) Minnesota Senate Bldg. Rm 3201 St. Paul, MN 55155 |
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(651) 296-0556 (218) 685-6299 |
| MN Governor | 12/31/2022 | Governor Tim Walz 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Paul, MN 55155 |
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(651) 201-3400 (800) 657-3717 |
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| US House - District 7 | 12/31/2022 |
Michelle Fischbach (R) 1237 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 |
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(202) 225-2165 (218) 422-2090 |
| US Senate | 12/31/2022 | Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
425 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 |
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(202) 224-3244 |
| US Senate | 12/31/2022 | Tina Smith (DFL) 720 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 |
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(202) 224-5641 |
| US President | 12/31/2024 | Joe Biden (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 |
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US Post Office 333 S Highway 75 Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2062
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (612) 330-5500 |
| Natural Gas | n/a | -- |
| Wastewater | City of Wolverton | (218) 995-2526 |
| Water | City of Wolverton | (218) 995-2526 |
| Telephone | Polar Communications | (701) 284-7221 |
| Cable TV | Polar Communications | (701) 284-7221 |
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Minnesota State
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Breckenridge
Public Schools Independent School District #846 810 Beede Avenue Breckenridge MN 56520 Phone: (218) 643-6822 Fax: (218) 641-4035 Grades: PK-12
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Breckenridge
Senior High School 710 13th Street N Breckenridge, MN 56520 Phone: (218) 643-2694 Fax: (218) 643-5229 Grades:
7-12
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Breckenridge
Elementary & Middle School 810 Beede Avenue Breckenridge, MN 56520 Phone: (218) 643-6681 Fax: (218) 643-5021 Grades:
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Faith
Lutheran Church - ELCA 302 1st Street PO Box 175 Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2556 Pastor: Devyln Brooks Sunday Service: not available
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KQWB-FM Transmitter
Site 1580 170th Avenue Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2667
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Co-Op 402 Main Street Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2565 C-W Valley Co-op is a locally owned cooperative formed by the merger of Comstock Farmers Elevator and Wolverton Farmers Elevator in August of 1999. We are a full service cooperative that includes grain, fertilizer, fuel, chemical, seed, and agronomy services. Grain facilities located in Comstock and Wolverton have a combined storage capability of 2.4 million bushels. Fertilizer plants are located in Wolverton, we offer blending, delivery, and custom application of dry fertilizer. Chemical is managed out of the new Comstock plant and we offer agronomy services and custom application. Our bulk fuel plant is located near Comstock and we have cardtrol retail pumps located at Comstock and Wolverton.
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KQWB-FM Transmitter
Site 1580 170th Avenue Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2667
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Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op 1760 110th Street Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2377 Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative (MDFC) is located in Wahpeton, a city in the southeast corner of North Dakota, in the heart of the Red River Valley. MDFC has a 1200 acre footprint in Richland County, North Dakota. The Cooperative is owned by approximately 500 sugarbeet Shareholders/Growers who collectively grow 115,000 acres of sugarbeets and is part of the domestic sweetener industry. MDFC employs about 390 year-round, 56 seasonal and 320 harvest employees MDFC Shareholders produce sugarbeets for processing at the Cooperative’s plant in Wahpeton.
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| Nelson Organ 201 2nd Street Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2829 
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Northern
Plains Contracting 329 US Highway 75 PO Box 10 Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2012 Northern Plains Contracting provides professional construction services for today’s water infrastructure and commercial needs. Over the years we've gained the reputation as an expert constructor with the successful completion of public and private projects within North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
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Turner Sand &
Gravel Inc 1552 170th Avenue Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2653 Turner Sand & Gravel Inc of Wolverton, MN offers all types of sand and gravel. Serving Moorhead and surrounding areas, we have various pit locations for your convenience. Our expert team guarantees prompt and reliable sand and gravel services.
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US Post Office 333 S Highway 75 Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2062 |
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Highway Garage 5 Schley Avenue Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2166 |
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Wolverton City Hall 301 Highway 75 PO Box 7 Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2526 Fax: (218) 995-2524
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Electric LLC 1345 140th Avenue Wolverton, MN 56594 Phone: (218) 995-2424 |
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