Wahkon, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wahkon, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Mille Lacs

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 314
population_density_km2 = 123.8
population_density_sq_mi = 320.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 388
elevation_ft = 1273
latd = 46 |latm = 7 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 31 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56386
area_code = 320
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-67558GR|2
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blank1_info = 0653719GR|3
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Wahkon is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota Highway 27 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 314 people, 150 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 320.7 people per square mile (123.7/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 261.5/sq mi (100.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.99% White, 5.41% Native American, 0.64% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 150 households out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.3% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,321, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $13,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,088. About 16.2% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

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