WadenaMinnesota
Wadena 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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Wadena
Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Wadena is a small town with an estimated population of 4,373.
Wadena holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 791 residents per square mile.
📰 Wadena News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wadena Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wadena
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wadena County Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wadena
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wadena
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
- Elm Tree Academy
- Freshwater Education District ALC
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMY
- WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADE
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
- WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
- White Pine Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Astera Health ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.