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Wanda Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Wanda Minnesota population sign Location of Wanda Minnesota

Population: 
 Wanda (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 124 118 103 103 84 -19 -18.45
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.30 0.33 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 413.3 357.6 412.0 410.7 336.0 -74.70 -18.19
Housing Units 47 49 47 47 41 -6 -12.77
Households -- 44 44 45 39 -6 -13.33
Persons Per Household -- 2.68 2.34 2.29 2.15 -0.14 -6.11

Geography:

Wanda is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota.. located west of U.S. Highway 71 and north of U.S. Highway 14. County Highway 17 connects it to County Highway 4 less than a mile to the north, which in turn connects it to U.S. Highway 71 about four miles to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,093 ft (333 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 84 people, 39 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 323.1 inhabitants per square mile (124.7/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 157.7 per square mile (60.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 39 households of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 39.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

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History:  

WANDA, a city in section 19 of Willow Lake Township, platted in September 1899, incorporated as a village on April 12, 1901, and separated from the township on March 20, 1906, is named from "the Ojibway Indian word wanenda, and means 'to forget' or 'forgetfulness'" (Stennett, Place Names of the Chicago and Northwestern Railways, p. 135). The post office began in 1900.

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Government:
Wanda City Hall
108 Cedar Street
PO Box 293
Wanda, MN
56294
Phone: (507) 430-3147

Regular Business Hours:
unknown

City Council Meetings:
2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm


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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 name unavailable
address not available
Wanda, MN 56294
  n/a
Clerk appointed Janet Brown
108 Cedar Street - PO Box 293
Wanda MN 56294
Email (507) 430-3147
(507) 227-2405
Treasurer appointed Donna Schumacher
PO Box 278
Wanda MN 56294
  n/a
Council Member 12/31/2022 Carolyn Klann
303 S Oak Street
Wanda, MN 56294
  (507) 342-4100
Council Member 12/31/2022 Lee A. Jenniges
214 Main Street - PO Box 285
Wanda, MN 56294
  (507) 430-0053
Council Member 12/31/2024 Elliot A. Evans
108 S Cedar Street
Wanda, MN 56294
  (507) 217-9271
Council Member 12/31/2024 David Kosel
211 S Oak Street
Wanda, MN 56294
  (507) 342-5331

Post Office:
US Post Office
201 W Main Street
Wanda, MN
56294-5000
Phone:
(507) 342-5664
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 9:45 am

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Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       9:0
0 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 9:45 am  
Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days            4:00 pm
Saturday                3:45 pm


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Redwood Electric Coop (507) 692-2214
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater City of Wanda (507) 752-7287
Water City of Wanda (507) 752-7287
Telephone Arvig (888) 992-7844
Telephone CenturyLink (800) 644-1840
Cable TV n/a n/a

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
The Farmhouse Restaurant Full-Service Restaurants 25
Wanda State Bank Monetary Authorities - Central Bank 12


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Wanda Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Wanda Minnesota area


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Health Care:
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Schools:
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Churches:
St. Mathias Church
St. Mathias Avenue
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-5190

Pastor:   Father Tony Hesse
Sunday Service:  varies, call
 

Media:
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Motels:
none

Resorts:
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Campgrounds:
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Businesses:
Altermatt Construction
110 N Oak Street
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-2133
 
Brian's Auto Care
111 S Oak Street
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-5133
 
Frerick's Construction
102 North Street
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-5767
 
Moms Brands
103 Elm Street
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-7676
 
Riley's Tavern
106 W Main Street
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-5694
 
US Post Office
201 W Main Street
Wanda, MN 56294
Phone: (507) 342-5664
 

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