Wells is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.

[6] The city contains a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), all land.

Interstate 90 is located six miles south of Wells on Highway 22.

There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 569.3 per square mile (219.8/km2).

33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 812.2 per square mile (313.6/km2).

32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.