Wadena, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wadena, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Wadena, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Wadena, Otter Tail

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area_total_km2 = 13.6
area_land_km2 = 13.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.2
area_land_sq_mi = 5.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4294
population_density_km2 = 316.0
population_density_sq_mi = 818.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 412
elevation_ft = 1352
latd = 46 |latm = 26 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 8 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56482
area_code = 218
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-67504GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0653712GR|3
website = [http://www.wadena.org/ www.wadena.org]
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Wadena is a city in Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,294 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wadena CountyGR|6.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.6 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Routes 10 and 71 and Minnesota State Highway 29 are three of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,294 people, 1,871 households, and 1,062 families residing in the city. The population density was 818.4 people per square mile (315.8/km²). There were 1,964 housing units at an average density of 374.3/sq mi (144.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.88% White, 0.84% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 1,871 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,947, and the median income for a family was $39,511. Males had a median income of $28,286 versus $21,297 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,452. About 10.3% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio Stations

:FM radio
*92.5 KXKK
*94.7 KSKK
*97.5 KDKK
*101.9 KQKK
*102.5 KKWB-FM
*105.9 KKWS-FM

:AM radio
*820 WBKK-AM
*870 KPRM Classic Country
*1070 KVKK Country
*1570 KAKK

Newspapers

* [http://www.wadenapj.com/ Wadena Pioneer Journal]

References

External links

* [http://www.wadena.org/ City website]