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Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake
City
	Location of Wolf Lake, Minnesota
	Coordinates: 46°48′10″N 95°21′8″W / 46.80278°N 95.35222°W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Becker
Area
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,570 ft (480 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	71
• Estimate (2021)	68
• Density	222/sq mi (85.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56593
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-71338
GNIS feature ID	0654321

Wolf Lake is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	109		—
1960	83		−23.9%
1970	58		−30.1%
1980	67		15.5%
1990	35		−47.8%
2000	31		−11.4%
2010	57		83.9%
2020	71		24.6%
2021 (est.)	68	^[3]	−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 2020 Census^[2]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 22 households, and 13 families living in the city. The population density was 190.0 inhabitants per square mile (73.4/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 116.7 per square mile (45.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White and 3.5% from two or more races.

There were 22 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.46.

The median age in the city was 25.3 years. 35.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 14% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 15.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 31 people, 17 households, and 7 families living in the city. The population density was 218.9 inhabitants per square mile (84.5/km²). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 155.4 per square mile (60.0/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.

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

46°48′11″N 95°21′09″W / 46.80306°N 95.35250°W / 46.80306; -95.35250

[CenPopGazetteer2020-1] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

[2020_Census_(City)-2] "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2022.

[USCensusEst2021-3] "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.

[GR2-4] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR3-5] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[Gazetteer_files-6] "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.

[DecennialCensus-7] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Becker County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Detroit Lakes
Cities	Audubon Callaway Detroit Lakes Frazee Lake Park Ogema Wolf Lake	Map of Minnesota highlighting Becker County
Townships	Atlanta Audubon Burlington Callaway Carsonville Cormorant Cuba Detroit Eagle View Erie Evergreen Forest Green Valley Hamden Height of Land Holmesville Lake Eunice Lake Park Lake View Maple Grove Osage Pine Point Riceville Richwood Round Lake Runeberg Savannah Shell Lake Silver Leaf Spring Creek Spruce Grove Sugar Bush Toad Lake Two Inlets Walworth White Earth Wolf Lake
CDPs	Elbow Lake‡ Osage Pine Point White Earth
Unincorporated communities	Midway Oak Lake Ponsford Richwood Rochert Snellman
Indian reservations	White Earth Indian Reservation
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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