County profile

Wilkin County, MN 5 departments

67 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Wilkin County · #78 of 87 in-state.

67 personnel · #78 of 87

Wilkin County, MN reports a light HIFLD roster (67 personnel, 5 departments); #78 of 87 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #78 of 87 in Minnesota
  • 5.97 stations per 100 personnel
  • 45% of roster in Breckenridge Fire Department
  • 4 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
5
Departments
67
Total Personnel
#78 of 87
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Wilkin County

All fire departments in Wilkin County, MN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Breckenridge Fire Department
Breckenridge · EMS
 volunteer 30
Campbell Fire Department
Campbell · EMS
 other -
Foxhome Fire Department
Foxhome
 other -
Rothsay Fire Department
Rothsay · EMS
 volunteer 23
Wolverton Fire Department
Wolverton · EMS
 volunteer 14

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (67 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).

5.97 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 67 roster).

Largest book: Breckenridge Fire Department holds 45% of county personnel (30 of 67).

Photo-finish peer: Lee County, GA (+0 personnel).

Minnesota roster context

State departments
883
Annual fires
28,000
Volunteer %
68%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Wilkin County? ▼

Wilkin County has 67 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 38% below the Minnesota average.

How many fire departments are in Wilkin County, MN? ▼

Wilkin County, MN has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #78 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Wilkin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Wilkin County are volunteer.

Does Wilkin County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 4 departments in Wilkin County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Lee County, GA 67 pers Tensas County, LA 67 pers Box Butte County, NE 67 pers Bowman County, ND 67 pers Aleutians East County, AK 6 depts Denali County, AK 6 depts Northwest Arctic County, AK 6 depts Wrangell-Petersburg County, AK 6 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Wilkin, MN Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Wilkin, MN Top 3 1. Breckenridge Fire Department 30 personnel 2. Rothsay Fire Department 23 personnel 3. Wolverton Fire Department 14 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Wilkin County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.