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Wheaton
Traverse County, Minnesota
ZipCodes
56296
Page Contents for Wheaton, Minnesota
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Minnesota state capital is St. Paul.
The population of Wheaton is approximately 1,750 (1999), 1424 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 827 (1990), 655 (2010).
The amount of land area in Wheaton is 4.61 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Wheaton to Washington DC is 1134 miles.
The distance to the Minnesota state capital is 174 miles. (as the crow flies)
Wheaton is positioned 45.80 degrees north of the equator and 96.49 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in west central Minnesota about 90 miles from the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan area and about 180 miles from Minneapolis.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Wheaton's "real" beginnings were once the bottom of glacial Lake Agassiz which vanished over 2000 years ago. What it left behind was many acres of rich soil which has helped to make the Wheaton area one of the best for farming in the country.
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Attractions
Traverse County Fair
9th St S
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: 320-563-8419
Wheaton is home of the world's largest mallard, in the Land of Ducks, and Lake Traverse, well-known for the walleye and northern pike fishing
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Wheaton City Government
City of Wheaton
City Hall
P.O. Box 868
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: 320-563-4110
Fax: 320-563-4823
email: bbruce@traversenet.com
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Traverse County Recorder
702 2nd Ave N
Wheaton, MN 56296-1412
Phone: 320-563-4622
Wheaton Chamber
Wheaton Area Chamber of CommerceCommunity 1st National Bank
1024 Broadway Avenue (corner of Bdwy & 11th St.)
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: (320) 563-8271
After Hours: (320) 563-4764
Wheaton Organizations
Wheaton Area Chamber of CommerceCommunity 1st National Bank
1024 Broadway Avenue (corner of Bdwy & 11th St.)
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: (320) 563-8271
After Hours: (320) 563-4764
Wheaton Libraries
Wheaton Library901 First Avenue North
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: (320) 563-8487
Fax: (320) 563-8815
Wheaton Schools
School WebsitePearson Elementary School (K-5)
710 4th Ave. North
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: 320-563-8191
Wheaton Middle/High School (6-12)
1700 3rd Ave. S.
Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: (320) 563-8282
Fax: (320) 563-4218 Wheaton
Miscellany
The population of Wheaton was:1970 - 2,029
1980 - 1,969
1990 - 1,615
1999 - 1,750
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