Welcome to Wadena ...
The city of Wadena is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wadena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wadena has a population of 239 people<2> (see below for details).
Wadena is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wadena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wadena: (563)
The ZIP code for Wadena: 52169<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wadena had an population of 239 people. This is a decrease of 8.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wadena had a population of 262 people. This makes Wadena the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 262 people, the population of Wadena increased 7.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wadena.
Communities Also Named Wadena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wadena - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wadena.
Communities near Wadena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wadena.
- Oelwein
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Postville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <5>
- Monona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Strawberry Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <5>
- Edgewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
- Hazleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <5>
- 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 <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wadena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wadena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wadena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wadena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wadena. See our Newspapers Page for Wadena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wadena ...
Looking for more information about Wadena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wadena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadena.
Adding Wadena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wadena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wadena was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wadena on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wadena.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wadena. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wadena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wadena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wadena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |