Wadena County, Minnesota
25 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 14,256
- Median household income
- $61,467
- ±4,671
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 371 of 6,757 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 5,154 of 6,081 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wadena | 14,177 (2021) | 415 Jefferson St S, Wadena | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aldrich | 34 (2021) | Po Box 123, Aldrich | — |
| City of Menahga | 1,362 (2021) | Po Box C, Menahga | Website |
| City of Nimrod | 82 (2021) | 23322 County Road 14, Sebeka | — |
| City of Sebeka | 741 (2021) | Po Box 305, Sebeka | Website |
| City of Verndale | 509 (2021) | Po Box 156, Verndale | Website |
| City of Wadena | 4,335 (2021) | Po Box 30, Wadena | Website |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Aldrich | 455 (2021) | 13153 County 23, Verndale | — |
| Township of Blueberry | 837 (2021) | Po Box 348, Menahga | — |
| Township of Bullard | 192 (2021) | 19860 Wahoo Valley Dr, Staples | — |
| Township of Huntersville | 101 (2021) | 23080 Old Bridge Rd, Menahga | — |
| Township of Leaf River | 486 (2021) | 19843 145th Ave, Wadena | — |
| Township of Lyons | 187 (2021) | 23541 Wilderness Dr, Verndale | — |
| Township of Meadow | 215 (2021) | 28287 Cr 23, Sebeka | — |
| Township of North Germany | 292 (2021) | 17656 260th St, Sebeka | — |
| Township of Orton | 201 (2021) | 32424 259th Ave, Sebeka | — |
| Township of Red Eye | 512 (2021) | 31519 Us Highway 71, Sebeka | — |
| Township of Rockwood | 388 (2021) | 10936 County Road 9, Wadena | — |
| Township of Shell River | 290 (2021) | 18310 380th St, Menahga | — |
| Township of Thomastown | 826 (2021) | 15723 251st Ave, Staples | — |
| Township of Wadena | 916 (2021) | 415 Jefferson St S, Wadena | — |
| Township of Wing River | 430 (2021) | 20672 191st Ave, Verndale | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 22 Dayton Ave Se, Wadena | — |
| Wadena Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 222 2nd St Se, Wadena | — |
| Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4 Alfred St Ne, Wadena | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Freshwater Education District
Specialized district7 schools
2222 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, Wadena, MN, 56482
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Menahga Public School District
School district2 schools
216 ASPEN AVE SE, Menahga, MN, 56464
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
200 1ST ST NW, Sebeka, MN, 56477
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
411 SW BROWN ST, Verndale, MN, 56481
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
600 COLFAX AVE SW, Wadena, MN, 56482
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wadena Farmers' Market - Aldrich Ave
100 Aldrich Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Wadena Farmers' Market - Jefferson St
418 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN, 56482
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.