What is the population of Wadena County?

The population of Wadena County, MN is 13,807.

Where is Wadena County located?

Wadena County, MN is located at latitude 46.5857600 and longitude -94.9694100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wadena County?

The area of Wadena County, MN is 543 km².

What is the elevation of Wadena County?

Wadena County, MN has an elevation of 409 meters (1342 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wadena County in?

Wadena County, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Wadena County changed?

The population of Wadena County, MN has decreased from 13,843 (2010) to 13,807 (2020), a change of -0.3%.

Wadena County, Minnesota

Wadena County: county in Minnesota, United States

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Wadena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,843 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,807 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wadena. The county was created 167 years ago in 1858.

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Wadena County at a glance

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Largest city

Menahga

Population 1,307

Quick Facts about Wadena County

Population	13,807 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
Area	543 km²
Water as percent of area	1.3%
Land as percent of area	98.7%
Latitude & Longitude	46.5858,-94.9694
Altitude	1,339 feet / 408 meters
Capital	Wadena
Establishment	June 11, 1858
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	09:06:27 (16th April 2026)
Density	25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.26% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Wadena County is located at 46°35'9"N 94°58'10"W (46.5857600, -94.9694100). It has 5 neighbors: Becker County, Cass County, Hubbard County, Otter Tail County and Todd County.

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The largest city of Wadena County is Menahga with a population of 1,307. Other cities include, Wadena population 875, Sebeka population 668, Verndale population 576 and Aldrich population 424. See all Wadena County cities & populated places.

Wadena County Populated Places

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

City Name	Population	Title
Menahga	1,307	City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
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

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Wadena County has 5 neighbours.

Becker County county in Minnesota, United States
Cass County county in Minnesota, United States
Hubbard County county in Minnesota, United States
Otter Tail County county in Minnesota, United States
Todd County county in Minnesota, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wadena County decreased by 0.26% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	13,843	-	census
2011	13,652	-1.4%	estimation process
2012	13,607	-0.33%	estimation process
2013	13,641	0.25%	estimation process
2014	13,589	-0.38%	estimation process
2015	13,667	0.57%	estimation process
2016	13,550	-0.86%	estimation process
2017	13,647	0.71%	estimation process
2018	13,723	0.55%	estimation process
2019	13,682	-0.3%	estimation process
2020	13,807	0.91%	estimation process

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Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)

County Name	Population	Title
Hennepin County	1,268,408	County in Minnesota, United States
Ramsey County	547,903	County in Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis	433,111	The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
Dakota County	431,807	County in Minnesota, United States
Anoka County	359,921	County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul	306,717	The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Washington County	265,476	County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Louis County	198,538	County in Minnesota, United States
Stearns County	162,038	County in Minnesota, United States
Olmsted County	159,298	County in Minnesota, United States
Scott County	150,689	County in Minnesota, United States
Wright County	140,249	County in Minnesota, United States
Carver County	106,565	County in Minnesota, United States
Sherburne County	98,811	County in Minnesota, United States
Bloomington	84,583	The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth	79,635	The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.