| Official Name: | Wells |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Faribault |
| Government Type: | Mayor – Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | David Braun |
| Established Date: | = |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.79 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.41 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.38 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.24 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.09 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2410 |
| Population Density Km2: | 445.30 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1153.11 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1135 |
| Coordinates: | 43.7436°N -93.7336°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 56097 |
| Area Code: | 507 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-69106[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397249 |
| Website: | www.CityOfWells.net |
Wells is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,343 at the 2010 census.[3]
Wells was laid out in 1869.[4] The city was named for J.W. Wells, father in law of Clark W. Thompson.[5]
The city contains a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.99sqmi, all land.[6]
Minnesota State Highways 22 and 109 are two of the main routes in the city. Interstate 90 is located six miles south of Wells on Highway 22.
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 2,343 people, 1,013 households, and 635 families living in the city. The population density was 1177.4PD/sqmi. There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 569.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 1,013 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,494 people, 1,032 households, and 665 families living in the city. The population density was 1846.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 812.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.31% White, 0.04% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,032 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,463, and the median income for a family was $38,523. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $19,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,614. 9.8% of the population and 5.9% of families were below the poverty line. 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Land was purchased in 1964 to build an airport. The Wells Municipal Airport opened in August 1966.[8]