Welcome to Wadena County ...
Time Zone: Wadena County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wadena is the Seat for Wadena County.
Wadena County was founded in 1858. Wadena was created by taking area from Cass and Todd Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Wadena had a population of 13,662 people. This is a decrease of 1.31% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,843 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wadena represented 0.26% of the total population of Minnesota.
Below are some of the communities located in Wadena County:
- Aldrich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
- Aldrich is located in Wadena County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Menahga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <3>
- Nimrod
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sebeka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
- Sebeka is located in Wadena County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <3>
- Verndale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Minnesota
- Websites specific to Wadena County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Becker County
- Cass County
- Hubbard County
- Otter Tail County
- Todd County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |