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Verndale
St. Frederick Catholic Church and a street in Verndale
St. Frederick Catholic Church and a street in Verndale
Location of Verndale, Minnesota
Location of Verndale, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wadena
Area
 • Total 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 511
 • Density 495.16/sq mi (191.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56481
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-66874
GNIS feature ID 2397129

Verndale is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 602 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Verndale has been in operation since 1878. The city was named for Vernie Smith, the granddaughter of an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.

U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 635
1900 672 5.8%
1910 538 −19.9%
1920 571 6.1%
1930 424 −25.7%
1940 521 22.9%
1950 576 10.6%
1960 606 5.2%
1970 570 −5.9%
1980 504 −11.6%
1990 560 11.1%
2000 575 2.7%
2010 602 4.7%
2020 511 −15.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 602 people, 239 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The population density was 614.3 inhabitants per square mile (237.2/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 258.2 per square mile (99.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 239 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. Nearly 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 35 years. Nearly 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 47.3% female, and 1% gender neutral, but also consider themselves females.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Staples, 11 miles (18 km) to the east.

Radio stations

FM radio
  • 92.5 KXKK
  • 94.5 KDLB
  • 97.5 KDKK
  • 101.9 KQKK
AM radio
  • 870 KPRM
  • 1070 KSKK
  • 1570 KAKK

Notable people

See also

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