Profile for Wells, Minnesota, MN

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Wells

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Wells population
• Ancestry of people in Wells
• Housing in Wells
• Income in Wells
• Marital status of adults in Wells
• Place of birth of people in Wells
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wells
• School enrollment & education levels in Wells
• Transportation & commute times in Wells
• Faribault County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Wells demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Faribault County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56097 ZIP code.

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• Wells city government
• Faribault County government

43% of Wells residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wells ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wells
• Cemeteries in Faribault County
• Libraries in or near Wells

Post a query on a message board:

• Faribault County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Wells museums
• Wells historic sites
• Wells area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Wells area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Faribault County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wells
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Faribault County

• Wells business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Faribault County
• Arrests in Faribault County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wells was $15,614, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Faribault County economic census
• Faribault County economic summary
• Faribault County employment growth
• Faribault County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

11% of Wells residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wells
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Wells
• School districts in or near Wells
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Wells

• Air pollution in Faribault County
• Diesel soot in Faribault County
• Land contamination in Faribault County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Faribault County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Wells

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Wells
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Wells items now on sale

• Wells local government Web site
• Faribault County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wells medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Wells
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Wells
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Faribault County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wells, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $259.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $538.

• Find Foreclosure in Wells
• Homes for sale in the Wells area
• Find a Wells Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Wells include Wells Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Wells

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Wells
• Get directions to Wells
• Census map of Wells area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Wells

• Daily newspapers in or near Wells
• AM radio stations in or near Wells
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Wells
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Wells
• TV stations in or near Wells
• Media ownership in the Wells area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Wells
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wells
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wells

• Parks near Wells
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Wells
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Wells
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• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Faribault County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wells political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wells
• Total membership by faith, in Faribault County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Wells workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Wells travel guide
• Airports near Wells
• Hotels near Wells
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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