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1939
Highway U.S. No. 10 near Wadena, Minnesota, 1939
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About Wadena
City in Minnesota, United StatesWadena ( 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.
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Work & commute in Wadena
Full picture →Most working residents leave Wadena for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (40%), Staples (6%) and Perham (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Wadena
Health Grade C
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wadena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wadena
Full climate →Wadena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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