Welcome to Wolverton ...
The city of Wolverton is located in Wilkin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolverton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wolverton has a population of 131 people<2> (see below for details).
Wolverton is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wolverton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wolverton is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Wolverton: 56594<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolverton had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 7.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolverton had a population of 142 people. This makes Wolverton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 142 people, the population of Wolverton increased 16.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolverton.
Communities Also Named Wolverton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wolverton - they are located in Arkansas, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolverton.
Communities near Wolverton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolverton.
- Horace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <6>
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <6>
- Kindred
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <6>
- Sabin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Oxbow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Davenport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Walcott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
- Abercrombie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Abercrombie is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abercrombie <6>
- Frontier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Colfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wolverton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolverton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolverton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wolverton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolverton. See our Newspapers Page for Wolverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolverton ...
Looking for more information about Wolverton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolverton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolverton.
Adding Wolverton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolverton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wolverton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wolverton post office opened in 1887.
We also found Wolverton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolverton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wilkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolverton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolverton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wolverton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolverton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |