Wabasha, Minnesota | |
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 Downtown Wabasha | |
| Motto: "Governor's Fit City" | |
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| Coordinates:44°22′46″N92°2′8″W / 44.37944°N 92.03556°W /44.37944; -92.03556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2) |
| • Land | 8.19 sq mi (21.22 km2) |
| • Water | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,559 |
| • Density | 312.4/sq mi (120.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55981 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-67378[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653695[3] |
| Website | www.wabasha.org |
Wabasha is a city and thecounty seat ofWabasha County,Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,559 at the time of the2020 census.[4] It is on theMississippi River, near its confluence with theZumbro River.[5]
Wabasha is named after theMdewakantonDakota mixed-blood (withAnishinaabe) chiefsWapi-sha, orred leaf (wáȟpe šá - "leaf red"),father,son, andgrandson of the same name.Wabishaw II signed the 1830 U.S. treaty with the "Confederated Tribes of the Sacs and Foxes; the Medawah-Kanton, Wahpacoota, Wahpeton and Sissetong Bands or Tribes of Sioux; the Omahas, Ioways, Ottoes and Missourias" inPrairie du Chien.[6] Wabasha III signed the 1851[7] and 1858[8] treaties that ceded the southern half of what is nowMinnesota to the U.S., beginning the removal of his band to theMinnesota River, then toCrow Creek Reservation in Dakota Territory, then to theSantee Reservation inNebraska, where Wabasha III died.
Wabasha wasplatted in 1854.[9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Wabasha has an area of 9.25 square miles (23.96 km2); 8.19 square miles (21.21 km2) is land and 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2) is water.[10] U.S. Highway61 and Minnesota Highway60 are two of the city's main routes Wisconsin Highways25 and35 are nearby.
Wabasha is on theMississippi River at the foot ofLake Pepin.
TheKöppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb"(Warm Summer Continental Climate).[11]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 894 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,739 | 94.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,088 | 20.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,489 | 19.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,528 | 1.6% | |
| 1910 | 2,622 | 3.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,249 | −14.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,212 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,368 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,468 | 4.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,500 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,371 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,372 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,384 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,599 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,521 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,559 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of thecensus of 2020,[4] the population was 2,559. Thepopulation density was 312.4 inhabitants per square mile (120.6/km2). There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 164.1 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0%White, 1.4%Black orAfrican American, 0.4%Asian, 0.3%Native American, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 0.6% fromother races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.6%Hispanic orLatino of any race.
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 2,521 people, 1,144 households, and 654 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 306.7 inhabitants per square mile (118.4/km2). There were 1,315 housing units at an average density of 160.0 per square mile (61.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2%White, 0.8%African American, 0.4%Native American, 0.2%Asian, 1.0% fromother races, and 1.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 1,144 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% weremarried couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 2,599 people, 1,062 households, and 665 families living in the city. The population density was 318.4 inhabitants per square mile (122.9/km2). There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 142.9 per square mile (55.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.96%White, 0.69%African American, 0.54%Native American, 0.15%Asian, 0.19% fromother races, and 0.46% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 1,062 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% weremarried couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,291, and the median income for a family was $45,391. Males had a median income of $34,223 versus $24,167 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $20,374. About 5.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
A sign reading "Welcome to Wabasha, Home of Grumpy Old Men" stands at the city limits. This is a tribute to the 1993 filmGrumpy Old Men and its 1995 sequelGrumpier Old Men, both of which are set in Wabasha. Though many of the places the films mention (such as the local VFW and Slippery's Tavern) are in Wabasha, the films were shot in other Minnesota communities. The only scene filmed near Wabasha was the "snow angel" scene, filmed inRed Wing.[13]
Wabasha is in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented byBrad Finstad, a Republican. Emily Durand is the mayor.[14]
Run by Wabasha-Kellogg Independent School District #811, Wabasha-Kellogg is a K-12 school. St. Felix Catholic School is a private school offering a pre-K-6 curriculum.[15]
TheNational Eagle Center is in Wabasha.[16] Wabasha is also home to Minnesota's oldest Episcopal church,Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, which features a Tiffany stained-glass window.
Amtrak’sEmpire Builder, which operates betweenSeattle/Portland andChicago, passes through Wabasha onBNSF tracks, but does not stop. The nearest stations are inRed Wing, 31 miles (50 km) northwest, andWinona, 32 miles (51 km) southeast.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
