Wadena County

Wadena County is a county government employer. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Wadena County was 14,065. The county seat is in the city of Wadena. Fifteen townships make up the county. There are five commissioner districts resulting in 5 elected commissioners. Other elected positions include the Sheriff, Attorney, Auditor, and Recorder.Departments include attorney, auditor/treasurer, assessor, highway, human resources, human services (behavioral health, child protection, home & community-based services, income maintenance, child support), information technology, planning & zoning, public health, recorders, sheriff's office (dispatch, patrol), solid waste (demolition landfill, recycling, waste transfer), transportation, veterans services.