Wells, Minnesota
Wells: City in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States
About
Wells is a city located in the county of Faribault in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,594 and a population density of 315 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,691 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wells
| Population : | 1,691 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Faribault County |
| Postal code : | 56097 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 5.05 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,158 feet / 353 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:57:28 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 335 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wells is located at 43°44'46"N 93°43'44"W (43.7460700, -93.7288400).
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- Official Website
Official website of Wells
Demographics
The population of Wells increased by 5.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,594 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,603 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,603 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,609 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,616 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,628 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,648 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,660 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,670 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,682 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,691 | 0.53% | estimation process |
People born in Wells (7)
People born in Wells, including composer Ross Lee Finney, politician Carl Wood Riddick, security officer Larry Buendorf, .
List
- Al Juhnke (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1958
- Cooper Boone (American singer) he was born in 11/09/1963
- Frederic Warde (American typographer) he was born in 21/06/1894
- Harrison J. Kaiser (American sports coach) he was born in 15/08/1899
Schools in Wells
College & universities near Wells, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173920 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato (MN) | 56001 |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Wells , Maine town in York County, Maine, United States with a population of 10,819 people.
- Wells , Michigan township in Delta County, Michigan with a population of 1,697 people.
- Wells , Nevada city in Elko County, Nevada, United States with a population of 1,254 people.
- Wells , Vermont town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States with a population of 1,151 people.
- Wells , Texas town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States with a population of 781 people.
- Wells , New York town in New York, USA with a population of 613 people.
- Wells , Wisconsin town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 541 people.
- Wells , Pennsylvania township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania with a population of 452 people.
- Wells , Kansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 111 people.
Other cities in Faribault County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Faribault County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | 3,098 | City in Minnesota |
| Bricelyn | 334 | City in Minnesota |
| Kiester | 253 | Township in Faribault County, Minnesota |
| Winnebago | 238 | Township in Faribault County, Minnesota |
| Delavan | 218 | Township in Faribault County, Minnesota |
| Brush Creek | 214 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Easton | 183 | City in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States |
| Minnesota Lake | 181 | Township in Faribault County, Minnesota |
| Frost | 181 | City in Minnesota |
| Elmore | 174 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Pilot Grove | 148 | Township in Faribault County, Minnesota |
| Walters | 67 | City in Minnesota |
Distance to Other Cities
Wells distances to largest Minnesota cities
