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Wadena, IA

Population
204
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
887 ft
Median Home Value
$94,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$532/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityWaverly, Iowa42 miles away · 10,561 residents.

About Wadena

Wadena is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 209 residents. Wadena is located along Iowa County Road W51, two miles south of Iowa State Route 56. Wadena is located in Iowa's Driftless Area. Wadena's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Wadena's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Wadena includes the Volga River.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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