Wadena, Minnesota

Wadena
Downtown Wadena, Jefferson Street at Colfax Avenue looking NE
Downtown Wadena, Jefferson Street at Colfax Avenue looking NE
Location of the city of Wadena within Wadena County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Wadena
within Wadena County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°26′42″N 95°07′42″W / 46.44500°N 95.12833°W / 46.44500; -95.12833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesWadena, Otter Tail
Founded1871
Incorporated1881
Area
 • Total5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2)
 • Land5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 • Total4,325
 • Estimate 
(2021)[4]
4,335
 • Density804.35/sq mi (310.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56482
Area code218
FIPS code27-67504
GNIS feature ID2397160[2]
Websitewadena.org

Wadena (/wəˈdnə/ wə-DEEN)[5] is a city in Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the state of Minnesota. It is about one hundred sixty miles northwest of the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metro area. The population was 4,325 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Wadena County.[6]

Wadena is an agricultural community and serves as a region hub for the Tri county area. Wadena is located at the crossroads of Highway 10 and Highway 71.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wadena, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.