Editing Wheaton, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Wheaton
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Traverse County, Minnesota|Traverse]]
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|population_est           = 1426
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|CST]]
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|utc_offset_DST           = -5
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|elevation_m              = 311
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|coordinates              = {{coord|45|48|17|N|96|29|46|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56296
|area_code                = [[Area code 320|320]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-69844
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0654055<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.cityofwheaton.com|cityofwheaton.com}}
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'''Wheaton''' is a city and the county seat of [[Traverse County, Minnesota]], United States.  The population was 1,460 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2769844 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:20230509 - Traverse County Historical Society, exhibit displays, Wheaton, MN.jpg|thumb|left|Exhibit display at the Traverse County Historical Society Museum]]A post office called Wheaton has been in operation since 1884.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Traverse | title=Traverse County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=August 10, 2015}}</ref> Wheaton was designated county seat in 1886.<ref name="Upham 553">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n570 553]}}</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>{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Wheaton lies along the [[Mustinka River]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|1.80|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 75#Minnesota|U.S. Highway 75]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 27]] are two of the city's main routes.

===Climate===
{{Weather box|width=auto
|location = Wheaton, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 61
|Feb record high F = 66
|Mar record high F = 84
|Apr record high F = 98
|May record high F = 106
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 113
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 108
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 74
|year record high F = 113
|Jan high F = 20.1
|Feb high F = 24.9
|Mar high F = 38.2
|Apr high F = 54.5
|May high F = 68.5
|Jun high F = 78.2
|Jul high F = 82.4
|Aug high F = 80.6
|Sep high F = 72.9
|Oct high F = 57.7
|Nov high F = 40.5
|Dec high F = 25.6
|year high F = 53.7
|Jan mean F = 11.4
|Feb mean F = 15.5
|Mar mean F = 28.9
|Apr mean F = 43.9
|May mean F = 57.7
|Jun mean F = 68.4
|Jul mean F = 72.4
|Aug mean F = 70.1
|Sep mean F = 61.5
|Oct mean F = 47.2
|Nov mean F = 31.6
|Dec mean F = 17.7
|year mean F = 43.9
|Jan low F = 2.7
|Feb low F = 6.0
|Mar low F = 19.7
|Apr low F = 33.2
|May low F = 46.9
|Jun low F = 58.6
|Jul low F = 62.4
|Aug low F = 59.7
|Sep low F = 50.2
|Oct low F = 36.7
|Nov low F = 22.8
|Dec low F = 9.9
|year low F = 34.1
|Jan record low F = −38
|Feb record low F = −35
|Mar record low F = −30
|Apr record low F = −7
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 31
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 31
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = −4
|Nov record low F = −17
|Dec record low F = −34
|year record low F = -38
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.78
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.71
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.18
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.30
|May precipitation inch = 2.80
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.22
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.52
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.72
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.90
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.27
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.08
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.82
|year precipitation inch = 25.30
|Jan snow inch = 8.0
|Feb snow inch = 9.0
|Mar snow inch = 7.1
|Apr snow inch = 5.3
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 1.0
|Nov snow inch = 3.9
|Dec snow inch = 8.6
|year snow inch = 42.9
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.5
|Feb precipitation days = 4.7
|Mar precipitation days = 5.6
|Apr precipitation days = 6.9
|May precipitation days = 9.3
|Jun precipitation days = 10.3
|Jul precipitation days = 9.6
|Aug precipitation days = 7.9
|Sep precipitation days = 7.4
|Oct precipitation days = 7.9
|Nov precipitation days = 4.6
|Dec precipitation days = 5.6
|year precipitation days = 85.3
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 5.3
|Feb snow days = 4.3
|Mar snow days = 3.1
|Apr snow days = 1.7
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.8
|Nov snow days = 2.2
|Dec snow days = 5.2
|year snow days = 22.6
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= nws >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=abr
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00218907&format=pdf
| title = Station: Wheaton, MN
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 883
|1900= 1132
|1910= 1300
|1920= 1337
|1930= 1279
|1940= 1700
|1950= 1948
|1960= 2102
|1970= 2029
|1980= 1969
|1990= 1615
|2000= 1619
|2010= 1424
|2020= 1460
|estyear=2021
|estimate=1426
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=September 1, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 1, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 23, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===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 {{convert|791.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 834 housing units at an average density of {{convert|463.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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 {{convert|909.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 907 housing units at an average density of {{convert|509.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.8%''' ''403''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.9% ''336''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''10''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.3%''' ''367''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''319''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.9% ''59''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.9% ''303''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.3%''' ''443''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''14''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.9% ''351''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.4%''' ''427''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''21''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.5% ''381''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.5%''' ''477''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''18''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.6% ''376''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.9%''' ''422''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.5% ''65''
|}
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Wheaton, Minnesota}}
*[http://www.cityofwheaton.com City Website]

{{Traverse County, Minnesota}}
{{Minnesota county seats}}

{{Coord|45|48|16|N|96|29|57|W|type:city_region:US-MN|display=title}}

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Traverse County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:County seats in Minnesota]]