Welcome to Wabasha ...
The city of Wabasha is located in Wabasha County<1> and is the County Seat for Wabasha County.
The pronunciation of Wabasha: WAH-buh-shaw<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wabasha, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wabasha has a population of 2,464 people<3> (see below for details).
Wabasha is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wabasha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wabasha: 651
The ZIP code for Wabasha: 55981<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wabasha had an population of 2,464 people. This is a decrease of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wabasha had a population of 2,521 people (or 11.63% of the total population of Wabasha County). This makes Wabasha the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wabasha represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 228th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,521 people, the population of Wabasha decreased 3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,599 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wabasha.
Communities near Wabasha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wabasha.
- Lake City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <7>
- Plainview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <7>
- Durand
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
- Buffalo City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Buffalo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Pepin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Alma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Plum City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Kellogg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <7>
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 Wabasha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wabasha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wabasha. 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 Wabasha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wabasha. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wabasha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wabasha ...
Looking for more information about Wabasha? 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 Wabasha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wabasha.
Adding Wabasha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wabasha 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 Wabasha was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wabasha on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wabasha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wabasha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wabasha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wabasha. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wabasha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wabasha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wabasha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wabasha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |