Surrounded by Isle Harbor Township, the city of Wahkon, Minnesota is on the south shores of the eastern portion of Mille Lacs Lake in Mille Lacs County.
Prior to the arrival of white settlers, there was a Mdewakanton Dakota village there. When the Dakota were driven out, the Ojibwe village of Sagawamick occupied the site.
Wahkon was the earliest settlement in the Mille Lacs Lake region. Before the community was incorporated as a village, it was known as Pots Town, when it was formed in 1885. It was largely an Indian trading post. When a post office was established there in 1891, it became Lawrence. In 1901, another townsite was platted as Pottstown and, in 1907, the village of Lawrence was platted by the Soo Line Railroad. By 1910, Lawrence and Pottstown had grown together, and they merged to become one village, which was incorporated as Wahkon in 1912.
Wahkon was the Dakota name for the lake, although the Dakota applied it specifically to a small island about seven miles northwest of Wahkon, now known as Pelican Island or Spirit Island. Over time, it became associated with the lake, and then the region.
Today, Wahkon is reserved for the city, while the lake and region are known as Mille Lacs.
Robert and Ben Briggs, who built a log cabin near the Soo Line Depot, surveyed the land, and recorded the claims made by families moving into the area. The village became a railroad terminal and docking point for logging company steamers that transported lumber from points around the lake, and many of the village's early residents were loggers, lumberjacks, and people employed to operate the horse teams that filled the new village's streets.
Wahkon became a city in the 1970s after the Minnesota legislature made cities of all incorporated municipalities within the state.
Minnesota State Highway 27 is the main route through the city, connecting it with the cities of Isle, just over three miles northeast, and to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and a portion of the Mille Lacs Lake Indian Reservation, to the west.
Wahkon has never been a large city, but its population has been relatively stable since 1920, when it first appeared on a census. Its peak population was 314 in 2000, while its low population was 172 in 1960. Wahkon has a total land area of 0.96 square miles.
The focus of this category is on the city of Wahkon, Minnesota. Websites representing the municipal government, as well as local schools, churches, businesses, organizations, events, and individuals are appropriate for this category.
 
 
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Featuring cabin rentals and an RV park, the resort is beachside of the shores of Mille Lacs Lake in Wahkon, Minnesota. Offering one, two, and three-bedroom cabin rentals and recreational vehicle spots, with views of the lake, the resort includes a sandy swimming beach, private dock, a propane filling station, dump station, and a fishing guide service. An overview of the facilities is put forth, along with photos, webcams, and guest reviews.
https://www.beachsidemn.com/
The official municipal website presents, a history, profile, and a guide to the city for visitors and new residents, including a downloadable welcome packet, a schedule of activities, and contacts for the city’s officials, departments, and administrative offices. Other resources include a photo gallery, business directory, and a guide to local organizations, places of worship, parks, and recreational facilities and municipal services.
http://cityofwahkon.com/
Stocking more than 3,500 bolts of fabric in a large variety of colors and styles, a thousand patterns, books, and sewing notions, the quilting shop is located in Wahkon, Minnesota, where classes for beginning and advanced quilting classes are offered, along with sewing machine repair services, scissor sharpening, and other services. A calendar of events, class schedules and an online shopping area are included.
https://www.countrycaboosequilts.com/
Situated on the shores of Mille Lacs Lake, the guest resort offers park model sales, RV lots with full hook ups, and other features and amenities, including Saturday bingo, crafts for children, an outdoor, heated pool, pavilion, and seasonal and holiday activities and events. Seasonal resort sites are highlighted, and photographs of available park models are featured, along with resort news, announcements, and contacts.
https://millelacsislandresort.com/
Specializing in hand-pattied hamburgers, and fresh chicken and steak sandwiches, the Wahkon, Minnesota restaurant’s location is shown on a map, and its hours of operation and contacts are posted to the site, along with its menu, calendar of events, and a gallery of photographs. A history of the city of Wahkon is included, and special events sponsored by the restaurant are promoted.
https://www.muggsofmillelacs.com/
Located one block east of Minnesota State Highway 27, along the south end of Mille Lacs Lake, in west Wahkon, Minnesota, a map shows the location of the Roman Catholic Church. The pastor and associate pastor are acknowledged, and a schedule of weekend and weekday masses are posted, along with announcements of Holy Days, sacraments, and upcoming events. Parish registration information is included.
http://shwahkon.stclouddiocese.net/