Editing Wadena, Iowa

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 | official_name            = Wadena, Iowa
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 | subdivision_name2        = [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette]]
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 | established_date         = July 11, 1895<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf|accessdate=2024-11-05|title=List of Incorporated Cities|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate|date=2022-11-02}}</ref>
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 | population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
 | population_footnotes     = 
 | population_total         = 209
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 | population_density_sq_mi = 277.93
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 | postal_code              = 52169
 | area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
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 | blank_info               = 19-81570
 | blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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 | website                  = {{URL|http://www.wadenaiowa.com/}}
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'''Wadena''' is a city in [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 209 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
Wadena is located along Iowa County Road W51, two miles south of Iowa State Route 56. It is located in Iowa's [[Driftless Area]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref>

The [[Volga River (Iowa)|Volga River]] is located on the south side of the city.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|170
|1910|253
|1920|318
|1930|312
|1940|377
|1950|316
|1960|275
|1970|237
|1980|230
|1990|236
|2000|243
|2010|262
|2020|209
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 209 people, 107 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 277.9 inhabitants per square mile (107.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 144.9 per square mile (56.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from other races and 5.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.0% of the population.

Of the 107 households, 26.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% were cohabitating couples, 17.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 33.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 48.6% of all households were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 22.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 and 44; 26.8% were from 45 and 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 262 people, 111 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|354.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 123 housing units at an average density of {{convert|166.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 111 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 243 people, 111 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|329.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 127 housing units at an average density of {{convert|172.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 0.82% from two or more races.

There were 111 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $14,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,861. About 7.1% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.6% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Wadena is a part of the [[North Fayette Valley Community School District]]. It was previously a part of the [[Valley Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_VALLEY.pdf Valley]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 29, 2018.</ref> which merged into the North Fayette Valley district on July 1, 2018.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 29, 2018.</ref>

In 2013, the Valley Community School District entered a Whole-Grade Sharing Agreement with neighboring North Fayette CSD to become North Fayette Valley. The new mascot is the Tigerhawk, a combination of both schools' former mascots, the Valley Tigers and the North Fayette Hawks. Grades 9-12 are located in West Union at the North Fayette Valley High School. Grades 7-8 are located at the North Fayette Valley Middle School between Elgin and Clermont. Unless open enrolled out, all elementary students in Wadena will attend Valley Elementary, located in the same building as the NFV Middle School.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.wadenaiowa.com/ City of Wadena official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Fayette County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]