Why visit Wheaton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gopher Theatre and Wheaton Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wheaton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wheaton
Wheaton is a city and the county seat of Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,460 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wheaton, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Wheaton Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Wheaton, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
A post office called Wheaton has been in operation since 1884. Wheaton was designated county seat in 1886. The city was named for Daniel Thompson Wheaton, a railroad surveyor. One property in the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Wheaton Depot, built circa 1906.
From the History section of Wheaton, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Wheaton
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 3°F | 0.8 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 6°F | 0.7 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 7.1 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.3 in | 5.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 23°F | 1.1 in | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 10°F | 0.8 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wheaton (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
Traverse County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morris Municipal Airport (MOX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Elbow Lake 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Morris 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Breckenridge 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Ortonville 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Fergus Falls 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Appleton 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Starbuck 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Glenwood 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Benson 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wheaton Depot, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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