Old Wadena Historic District Ghost Town
Wadena County, Minnesota46.4217, -94.8297
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.5 miStaples, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miPhilbrook
Old Wadena Historic District is a former settlement in Wadena County, Minnesota, listed among the ghost towns of Minnesota. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Wadena Historic District. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Staples, MN, about 3.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Philbrook11 mi southeast
- Leaf River13 mi west
- Topelius22 mi west
- Old Crow Wing26 mi southeast
- Shell City27 mi north
- Manganese40 mi east
- Pomme de Terre59 mi southwest
- Thorsborg60 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wadena 3 S. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wadena 3 S station (USC00218579), 15 miles away. About 29.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wadena County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.42167, -94.82972 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 73000997) |
| Also known as | Old Wadena County Park |
| Sources | Wikidata Q25004993 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Old Wadena Historic District ghost town?
In Wadena County, Minnesota, at 46.4217, -94.8297. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Staples, MN, about 3.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Old Wadena Historic District?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Old Wadena Historic District?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wadena 3 S. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Wadena Historic District?
Yes. Philbrook (11 mi), Leaf River (13 mi), Topelius (22 mi), Old Crow Wing (26 mi).
