What is the population of Menahga?

The population of Menahga, MN is 1,307.

Where is Menahga located?

Menahga, MN is located at latitude 46.7538500 and longitude -95.0980800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Menahga?

The area of Menahga, MN is 10.111673 km².

What is the elevation of Menahga?

Menahga, MN has an elevation of 427 meters (1401 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Menahga in?

Menahga, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Menahga in?

Menahga is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Menahga, MN in?

Menahga is in Wadena County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Menahga changed?

The population of Menahga, MN has increased from 1,306 (2010) to 1,307 (2020), a change of 0.1%.

Menahga, Minnesota

Menahga: city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

About

Menahga is a city located in the county of Wadena in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,306 and a population density of 129 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,307 inhabitants.

Menahga locator map — Location of Menahga on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Menahga

Population	1,307 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Wadena County
Postal code	56464
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	10.11 km²
Latitude & Longitude	46.7539,-95.0981
Altitude	1,401 feet / 427 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	05:58:26 (23rd April 2026)
Density	129 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.08% (2010-2020)
Weather	75℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Menahga is located at 46°45'14"N 95°5'53"W (46.7538500, -95.0980800).

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Weather

75°F

Light Rain Likely

17 to 22 mph S Thursday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Demographics

The population of Menahga increased by 0.08% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,306	-	census
2011	1,281	-1.95%	estimation process
2012	1,272	-0.71%	estimation process
2013	1,301	2.23%	estimation process
2014	1,318	1.29%	estimation process
2015	1,317	-0.08%	estimation process
2016	1,305	-0.92%	estimation process
2017	1,312	0.53%	estimation process
2018	1,319	0.53%	estimation process
2019	1,302	-1.31%	estimation process
2020	1,307	0.38%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	7,157
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	7,355
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-2.7%
April 1, 2020 Population :	6,562
April 1, 2010 Population :	7,355
People under 5 years old, percentage :	6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	23.1%
People over 65 (%) :	19.9%
Female persons, % :	51.1%
White only, percent :	98.0%
Black or African American alone, percent :	0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.5%
Asians alone % :	0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	1.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	97.1%
2015-2019 Veterans :	341
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	0.2%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 :	3,754

Menahga zip code is 56464. County name: Wadena, County fips: 27159

City of Menahga

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 :	3,754
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	63.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$64,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$960
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$279
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$497
Permits for construction, 2020 :	NA
2015-2019 Households :	2,898
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.44
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	82.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	2.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	68.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	60.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	8.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	30.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	7.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	38.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	35.0%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	14,655
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	58,172
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$8,120
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	29.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$24,623
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$14,923
Percentage of people living in poverty :	30.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 :	89
2019 total employment :	705
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) :	20,612
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 :	-0.3%
2018 total non-employer establishments :	432
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	422
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	193
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	159
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	383
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	383
2010 population per square mile :	33.1
2010 land area in square miles :	222.17

Services and Civic Places in Menahga

1Menahga City Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

115 2nd St NE, Menahga, MN 56464 View details

Phone: +12185644557 | Website available

2RUNEBERG TOWN HALL

11736 Co Hwy 49, Menahga, MN 56464 View details

People born in Menahga (2)

People born in Menahga, including comic strip cartoonist and illustrator Wally Wood, basketball coach Don Monson, .

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Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Menahga, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPL	Staples	First & Fourth Aves	RAIL
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Menahga.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Menahga Post Office	Menahga (MN)	56464

Other cities in Wadena County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wadena County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Wadena	875	City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Sebeka	668	City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Verndale	576	City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Aldrich	424	City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Huntersville	120	Township in Wadena County, Minnesota
Nimrod	64	City in Wadena County, Minnesota

Distance to Other Cities

Menahga distances to largest Minnesota cities