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Wilkin County, Minnesota
Genealogy and History
Wilkin County origin
Wilkin County, Minnesota was created in 1858. It's parent counties were Cass, Toombs and Johnson. The county seat is Breckenridge. U.S. Census reports are available for this county from 1870 to 1930.
| Year | Population | Year | Population |
|---|
| 1900 | 8080 | 1960 | 10650 |
| 1910 | 9063 | 1970 | 9389 |
| 1920 | 10187 | 1980 | 8454 |
| 1930 | 9791 | 1990 | 7516 |
| 1940 | 10475 | 1997 | 7367 |
| 1950 | 10567 | 2000 | 7138 |
| Year | County Rank |
|---|
| 1970 | 2547 | |
| 1980 | 2615 | |
| 1990 | 2646 | |
| 2000 | 2675 | |
Wilkin Co. Photos
Wilkin Co. Government - Official Site
Location of Wilkin County Townships
Wilkin County Historical Society
704 Nebraska Avenue
Breckenridge, MN 56520 
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Archived Queries
Wilkin County Cemeteries
Red River Genealogical Society
Compendium of History and Biography of Central and Northern Minnesota
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Wilkin Co. Lookups
Wilkin Co. Newspapers
Obituary Index
1883 List of Pensioners on the Roll
1903 Platbook for various townships
1915 Platbook
1920 Minnesota Geographic Names - Wilkin County
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Wilkin County MN Place Index
Wilkin County Platbook for Selected Townships, 1903
Wilkin County - National Association of Counties - has some good information on courthouse/cities/school districts
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Tim Stowell / Chattanooga, TN
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