Wadena, Minnesota

Wadena, Minnesota
City
Location of Wadena, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Counties	Wadena, Otter Tail
Area
• Total	5.2 sq mi (13.6 km2)
• Land	5.2 sq mi (13.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,352 ft (412 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	4,294
• Density	818.4/sq mi (316.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56482
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-67504Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0653712Template:GR
Website	www.wadena.org

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 CountyTemplate:GR.

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 censusTemplate:GR 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.

The millenium finds Wadena ridden with methamphetamine labs, and crime statistics are increasing at a staggering rate. The former air base north of the city was converted to a residential treatment facility in the 1980's, and houses the crack whores and dregs of society sent from metropolitain Hennepin County as a means of distributing crime to the rural areas. Those sent to this facility often stay in the Wadena area and bring their low life scum infested friends with them to pollute the town with filth.

Media

Radio Stations

FM radio

• 92.5 KXKK 92.5 Hot Country
• 94.7 KSKK Adult Contemporary The Arrow 94.7
• 97.5 KDKK 97.5 Music of Your Life, Northern Minnesota's Most Power FM Station
• 101.9 KQKK Adult Contemporary, KQ102
• 102.5 NEW-FM, Bemidji's Hottest NEW FM Station
• 105.9 KKWS, Superstation K106

AM radio

• 810 NEW-AM, Soon to be Bemidji's most Powerful AM station
• 870 KPRM Classic Country News/Talk, Northern Minnesota Most Powerful AM Station
• 1070 KVKK Country, 10,000 Watts
• 1570 KAKK Oldies 1570, 10,000 Watts
• 920 KWAD Classic Country, 10,000 Watts

External links

• City website

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