Wadena, MN is a quaint small town situated in the northwest corner of Minnesota. With a population of just over 4,000 people, it is much smaller than the US average yet still offers plenty to do. Local businesses include establishments like R&R Pizza, Wadena Hardware Store, and Sheila's Country Gifts. There are also numerous year-round outdoor activities such as hiking and biking along the city's trails, fishing and kayaking on one of its many lakes, or snowmobiling across its miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Organizations like the Wadena Area Arts Council provide access to art and music while community organizations like Wadena Lions Club hold local events like their annual summer fireworks display. The city also has an active sports scene with its own amateur softball league and teams playing in nearby leagues for football, basketball, hockey and more.
The population in Wadena is 4,283. There are 793 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wadena is 37.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wadena is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wadena
- 40.8% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 22.2% are married with children
- 29.7% have children, but are single
Race in Wadena
- 93.4% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander