Wilkin County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Wolverton, Kent, Rothsay.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Femco Farm No. 2 | Kent | 1980 |
| Johnson, J. A., Blacksmith Shop | Rothsay | 1996 |
| Peet, David N., Farmstead | Wolverton | 1980 |
| Stiklestad United Lutheran Church | Doran | 1980 |
| Wilkin County Courthouse | Breckenridge | 1980 |
| Wolverton Public School | Wolverton | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWilkin was formed in 1858 (1858-03-18) from Pembina.
TOOMBS (now WILKIN) created from PEMBINA (now KITTSON).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWilkin County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1,906 | 8,080 | 10,187 | 10,475 | 10,567 | 10,650 | 8,454 | 7,138 | 6,506 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Burau Cemetery |
| Christ Lutheran Cemetery |
| Deerhorn Cemetery |
| Foxhome Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Manston Cemetery |
| McCauleyville Cemetery |
| Meadows Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Stiklestad Cemetery |
| Vukku Church Cemetery |
| Wolverton Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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