Wykoff, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Wykoff
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Wykoff water tower


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map_caption = Location of Wykoff, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_name2 = Fillmore
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leader_title = Mayor
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 460
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population_density_km2 = 484.0/sq mi
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timezone = CST
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latd = 43 |latm = 42 |lats = 26.86 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 16 |longs = 5.74 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 403
elevation_ft = 1322
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55990
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-71950GR|2
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blank1_info = 0654401GR|3
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Wykoff is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 460 people, 207 households, and 138 families residing in the city. The population density was 484.0 people per square mile (187.0/km²). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 227.3/sq mi (87.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.70% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 207 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $38,875. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,956. About 1.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Of particular interest to tourists is " [http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/MNWYKed.html Ed's Museum] ". An eclectic collection of antiques and memorabilia collected by Ed Krueger, a long time Wykoff resident.

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