Wadena County, Minnesota

Wadena County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Wadena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,843 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,807 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wadena. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Wadena County locator map
Location of Wadena County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Wadena County

Population : 13,807 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Area : 543 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Altitude : 1,339 feet / 408 meters
Capital : Wadena
Establishment : June 06, 1858
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 21:32:35 (4th November 2024)
Density : 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.26% (2010-2020)
City Hall - Wadena Minnesota image
City Hall - Wadena Minnesota
City Hall - Wadena Minnesota image
City Hall - Wadena Minnesota image

Geography

Wadena County is located at 46°35'9"N 94°58'10"W (46.5857600, -94.9694100). It has 5 neighbors: Becker County, Cass County, Hubbard County, Otter Tail County and Todd County.

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The largest city of Wadena County is Menahga with a population of 1,307. Other cities include, Wadena population 875, Sebeka population 668, Verndale population 576 and Aldrich population 424. See all Wadena County cities & populated places.

Wadena County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wadena County.

City Name Population Title
Menahga 1,307 City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wadena 875 City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Sebeka 668 City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Verndale 576 City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Aldrich 424 City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Huntersville 120 Township in Wadena County, Minnesota
Nimrod 64 City in Wadena County, Minnesota

Wadena County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wadena County decreased by 0.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,843 - census
2011 13,652 -1.4% estimation process
2012 13,607 -0.33% estimation process
2013 13,641 0.25% estimation process
2014 13,589 -0.38% estimation process
2015 13,667 0.57% estimation process
2016 13,550 -0.86% estimation process
2017 13,647 0.71% estimation process
2018 13,723 0.55% estimation process
2019 13,682 -0.3% estimation process
2020 13,807 0.91% estimation process

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