Verndale, MN is a small town located in Minnesota with a population of 618 people. Verndale is located on the North Wadena County line and has a population density of 588 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile.
Verndale offers numerous businesses such as Painted Rock Bar & Grill which serves classic American dishes with a modern twist, Z's Bar & Grill for classic bar food, K-Cakes Bakery for locally made cakes and treats, and Hometown Hardware for home improvement supplies.
Verndale also has plenty to offer outdoors year round - from camping at nearby Lake Sylvia State Park to hiking at Leaf River State Wildlife Management Area to fishing in one of the many rivers or lakes that surround Verndale. There are also numerous snowmobile trails for winter activities. Other organizations in the area include the local 4H club, volunteer fire department, Lions Club, and Jaycees Club.
One of the most popular events in Verndale is its annual summer rodeo featuring bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and more! For those who prefer basketball or baseball there are two high school teams available - the Verndale Pirates and Eagles teams respectively - who compete in various games throughout the year.
The population in Verndale is 618. There are 631 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Verndale is 31.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Verndale is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Verndale
- 44.2% are married
- 21.6% are divorced
- 24.0% are married with children
- 11.4% have children, but are single
Race in Verndale
- 96.3% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 2.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander