Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena | |
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Jefferson Street at Colfax Avenue Wadena Depot Cozy Theater | |
Location of the city of Wadena within Wadena County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′42″N 95°07′42″W / 46.44500°N 95.12833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Wadena, Otter Tail |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
| • Land | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,325 |
• Estimate (2021) | 4,335 |
| • Density | 804.3/sq mi (310.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56482 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-67504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397160 |
| Website | wadena.org |
Wadena (/wəˈdiːnə/ wə-DEEN-ə) is a city in Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the state of Minnesota. It is about one hundred sixty miles northwest of the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metro area. The population was 4,325 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wadena County.
Wadena is an agricultural community and serves as a region hub for the Tri county area. Wadena is located at the crossroads of Highway 10 and Highway 71.