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Welcome to Wanda ...

The city of Wanda is located in Redwood County<1>.

The pronunciation of Wanda: WAHN-duh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wanda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wanda has a population of 80 people<3> (see below for details).

Wanda is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Wanda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Wanda: 507 & 924<5>

The ZIP code for Wanda: 56294<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wanda had an population of 80 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wanda had a population of 84 people. This makes Wanda the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 84 people, the population of Wanda decreased 18.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 103 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wanda.

Communities Also Named Wanda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wanda - they are located in California, Illinois, Missouri, Ontario and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wanda.

Communities near Wanda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wanda.

  • Redwood Falls
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Springfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan is located in Redwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
  • Walnut Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamberton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wabasso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Morton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jeffers
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Sanborn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Vesta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vesta is located in Redwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people

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 Wanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wanda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wanda. 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 Wanda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanda. See our Newspapers Page for Wanda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wanda ...

Looking for more information about Wanda? 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 Wanda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wanda.

Adding Wanda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wanda 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 (so far) for Wanda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Wanda post office opened in 1900.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wanda.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Redwood, 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 Wanda. 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 Wanda.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wanda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Wanda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Wanda area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Wanda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wanda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/