Around Wadena ...
Wadena is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Perham. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Wadena
For comparison, Wadena has a population of 4,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wadena, with the nearest first.
- Bluffton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Verndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <3>
- Hewitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Deer Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Aldrich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Bertha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <3>
- New York Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <3>
- Sebeka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <3>
- Leaf City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Staples
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
- Staples is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <3>
- Henning
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <3>
- Nimrod
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
- Nimrod is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nimrod <3>
- Eagle Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
- Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <3>
- Menahga
(20 miles [32.2 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <3>
- Ottertail
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <3>
- Staples
For more communities neighboring Wadena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wadena.
Otter Tail County ...
Wadena is primarily located in Otter Tail County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Wadena extends into Wadena County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otter Tail County: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wadena & Wilkin.
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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Wadena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadena
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wadena: www.wadena.org/
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, 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. |