Around Wadena ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Independence. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Wadena. Independence has a population of 6,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oelwein. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Wadena and has a population of 5,800 people.
For comparison, Wadena has a population of 240 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wadena, with the nearest first.
- Illyria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
- Illyria is located in Fayette County
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Brainard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
- Brainard is located in Fayette County
- Volga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Elgin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
- Fayette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
- Clermont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
- Maryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Fayette County
- Donnan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Gunder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
- Gunder is located in Clayton County
- Osborne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Clayton County
- Randalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - West Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <3>
- Elkader
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <3>
- Maynard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <3>
- Gunder
For more communities neighboring Wadena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wadena.
Fayette County ...
Wadena is located in Fayette County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware & Winneshiek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wadena ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wadena.
Airports Near Wadena ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wadena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wadena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wadena ...
Looking for more information about Wadena? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wadena. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wadena, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadena.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Wadena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadena
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wadena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wadena. |
| <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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wadena), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |