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Wadena
Wadena County, Minnesota
ZipCodes
56482
Page Contents for Wadena, Minnesota
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Minnesota state capital is St. Paul.
The population of Wadena is approximately 4,294 (2000), 4088 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,923 (1990), 1840 (2010).
The amount of land area in Wadena is 11.396 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Wadena to Washington DC is 1089 miles.
The distance to the Minnesota state capital is 139 miles. (as the crow flies)
Wadena is positioned 46.43 degrees north of the equator and 95.13 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Wadena average annual rainfall is 25 inches per year
Wadena average annual snowfall is 44 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 19 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 84 degrees F.
Location
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History & History Related Items
In 1872, the Northern Pacific Railroad crossed the country. A depot was built 15 miles west of the old post and a new town formed around the depot. The new settlement was named Wadena which was the name of the old town site. Wadena means "little round hill" in Ojibway.
A picture from Wadena, Minnesota in 1947
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Attractions
June Jubilee held each June for four days, including a parade which is the highlight of the festival.
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Wadena City Government
The official site for the City of Wadena
City Hall
222 2nd St SE
Wadena, MN 56482-1508
Phone: 218-631-7707
Wadena is the County Seat of Wadena County.
Wadena Chamber
Chamber Of Commerce
5 Aldrich Ave, S.E.
Wadena, MN 56482
Phone: 218-632-7704
Toll-free: 877-631-7704
Wadena Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce
5 Aldrich Ave, S.E.
Wadena, MN 56482
Phone: 218-632-7704
Toll-free: 877-631-7704
Wadena Libraries
Wadena Library
304 1st St SW
Wadena, MN 56482-1460
Phone: 218-631-2476
Wadena Schools
Wadena-Deer Creek Public School District
520 Colfax Ave SW
Wadena, MN 56482-1769
Phone: 218-631-2155
Wadena Miscellany
The population of Wadena was:
1980 - 4,699
1990 - 4,242
1994 - 4,240
2000 - 4,294
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