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Wahpeton

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Wahpeton

Total population

443

Median home value

$495,500

59.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,917

Wahpeton$108k
National$74k
Coordinates43.37°, -95.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Wahpeton is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 345 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
59.5
Median home value
$495,500
Housing units
750
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
2.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3695
Longitude
-95.1759
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
36.9%
Binge drinking
22.8%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Spirit Lake Elementary School
    Elementary · Spirit Lake · 537 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Okoboji Elementary School
    Elementary · Milford · 533 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Spirit Lake High School
    High · Spirit Lake · 409 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Okoboji High School
    High · Milford · 365 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Spirit Lake Middle School
    Middle · Spirit Lake · 358 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Okoboji Middle School
    Middle · Milford · 346 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Harris-Lake Park Elementary School
    Elementary · Lake Park · 172 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Harris-Lake Park High School
    High · Lake Park · 160 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
95
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wahpeton

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Des Moines River at Estherville, IA
Distance
16.7 mi
Streamflow
1,350 cfs
Gage height
2.39 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library