Wolf Lake, Minnesota

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Wolf Lake, Minnesota
Location of Wolf Lake, Minnesota
Location of Wolf Lake, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°48′10″N 95°21′8″W / 46.80278, -95.35222
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Becker
Area
 - Total 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,575 ft (480 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 31
 - Density 218.9/sq mi (84.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56593
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-71338[1]
GNIS feature ID 0654321[2]

Wolf Lake is a village in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 31 people, 17 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.9 people per square mile (85.5/km²). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 155.4/sq mi (60.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.55% White, 3.23% Native American, and 3.23% from two or more races.

There were 17 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, and 58.8% were non-families. 52.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 29.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,083, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,569. There were no families and 7.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

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Coordinates: 46°48′11″N, 95°21′09″W