Wadena is a city in Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the State of Minnesota. It is about one hundred sixty miles northwest of the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metro area. The population was 4,088 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wadena County.

What is Wadena known for?

With over 100 hand-painted murals decorating downtown buildings, Wadena depicts 1,000 years of Minnesota history known as the "Largest Puzzle in the World". The Alley Arts Committee beautified the alleys while creating an interesting tourist attraction.

When was the Wadena tornado?

10 Years Later, Wadena Community Remembers Tornado That Almost Destroyed The City. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It took place over a span of six hours on June 17, 2010. That's when 48 tornadoes swept through 22 Minnesota counties, stretching from Argyle in the northwest to Albert Lea near the Iowa border.