Why visit Wells
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Flame Theatre and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wells
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wells
Wells is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,410 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wells, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Railway station in Wells, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Jake's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
24 West Franklin Street, Wells
Mo-Th 11:00-13:30,17:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-13:30,17:00-22:00, Sa...
History
Wells was laid out in 1869. The city was named for J.W. Wells, father in law of Clark W. Thompson.
The city contains a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom.
From the History section of Wells, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Covenant Life Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.5 mi
290 1st Avenue Northeast, Wells
Open Doors United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
595 1st Avenue Southwest, Wells
Wells Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.4 mi
190 South Broadway, Wells
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Wells
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 5°F | 0.7 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 1.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 2.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wells (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Faribault County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Mapleton 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Albert Lea 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Blue Earth 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Lake Mills 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Waseca 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Janesville 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Eagle Lake 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Mankato 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- North Mankato 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Owatonna 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wells Depot 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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