What is the population of Wadena?

The population of Wadena, IA is 235.

Where is Wadena located?

Wadena, IA is located at latitude 42.8427600 and longitude -91.6568200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wadena?

The area of Wadena, IA is 1.913455 km².

What is the elevation of Wadena?

Wadena, IA has an elevation of 269 meters (883 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wadena in?

Wadena, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Wadena in?

Wadena is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Wadena, IA in?

Wadena is in Fayette County, Iowa.

How has the population of Wadena changed?

The population of Wadena, IA has decreased from 262 (2010) to 235 (2020), a change of -10.3%.

Wadena, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Wadena: City in Fayette County, Iowa, United States.

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Wadena is a city located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 262 and a population density of 137 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 235 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Wadena

Population	235 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Fayette County
Postal code	52169
Area	1.91 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.8428,-91.6568
Altitude	883 feet / 269 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	04:27:03 (6th November 2026)
Density	123 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.31% (2010-2020)
Weather	34℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Wadena is located at 42°50'34"N 91°39'25"W (42.8427600, -91.6568200).

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Weather

34°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

9 to 14 mph N Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wadena decreased by 10.31% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	262	-	census
2011	263	0.38%	estimation process
2012	257	-2.28%	estimation process
2013	254	-1.17%	estimation process
2014	251	-1.18%	estimation process
2015	248	-1.2%	estimation process
2016	247	-0.4%	estimation process
2017	241	-2.43%	estimation process
2018	240	-0.41%	estimation process
2019	240	0%	estimation process
2020	235	-2.08%	estimation process

Wadena zip code is 52169. County name: Fayette, County fips: 19065

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wadena, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
154493	Upper Iowa University	Fayette (IA)	52142-1857

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
LSE	La Crosse	St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wadena.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wadena Post Office	Wadena (IA)	52169

Other cities in Fayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Oelwein	5,789	City in Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America
West Union	2,270	City in Iowa, United States
Fayette	1,378	City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States

Wadena, Iowa