Wells, Minnesota

About Wells

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, Wells is a small town, home to 2,401 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wells is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,149 residents per square mile.

📰 Wells News Today

• Benjamin J. Musser, 90 faribaultcountyregister.com · Oct 9
• Tractor rollover kills man, seriously injures 2 children in southern Minnesota - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 3
• Daniel David Rosin Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Mark Nyflot - View Obituary & Service Information - www.washburn-mcreavy.com www.washburn-mcreavy.com · Jul 16
• Lamar Michael Kuster Obituary Oct 1, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Oct 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Wells Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Wells — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wells

• Jake's Pizza — pizza
• The Bean — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wells Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wells

• Area Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Half Moon Park reviews ★
• Walnut Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wells Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wells

• UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
• UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Wells

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