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Wadena, MN
Wadena is bursting with vibrant culture, esteemed academics, celebrated arts, progressive technology, and cherished history. We are glad you are here and invite you to become part of this great community. We hope you'll take advantage of everything Wadena has to offer. Our official website is designed to be user-friendly and provide the public with greater access to our municipal government. We are a growing community with a population of over 4,088.
Check out everything going on in Wadena, from our art deco downtown with great shopping and many historic storefronts, to our many acres of public parks and campground. From our Art Deco Memorial Auditorium to our community wide celebrations, you will always find something happening in the Wadena Community.
Whether you're here to visit or to stay, we are glad you are here. Please enjoy our town and let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you.
The first permanent settlement at Wadena was made in 1871. The city is named after Chief Wadena, an Ojibwe Indian chief of the late 19th century in northwestern Minnesota. Wadena was incorporated in 1881. Four properties in Wadena are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Commercial Hotel built circa 1885, the Wadena Fire and City Hall built in 1912, the Northern Pacific Passenger Depot built in 1915, and the Peterson-Biddick Seed and Feed Company built 1916–1936.
