Menahga ( ) is a city in Wadena County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,340.

History

Menahga was platted in 1891 and named for the Ojibwe word miinikaa meaning "there are [many] blueberries". A post office has been in operation at Menahga since 1891.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of ; is land and is water.

The Blueberry River flows just north of the city.

U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 87 are two of the city's main routes.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,306 people, 569 households, and 301 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 654 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 569 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Joseph Andrew Quinn, politician and lawyer was born in Menahga.

Tourist attractions

thumb|Menahga Mayor Elizabeth Olson introduces the Changing of the Guards at the St. Urho statue Menahga is known for the legend of the fictional St. Urho, the legendary patron saint of Finland. A statue of St. Urho is along Highway 71 South. Locals celebrate St. Urho's Day on March 16, the day before St. Patrick's Day. Festivities includes costume contests where celebrants wear purple for the vineyards and green for the grasshoppers, and a parade.

Radio stations

:FM radio

  • 89.3 KOPJ Life Talk Radio
  • 92.5 KXKK 92.5 Hot Country
  • 94.5 KDLB Adult Contemporary The Arrow 94.7
  • 97.5 KDKK 97.5 Music of Your Life
  • 101.9 KQKK KQ102

:AM radio

  • 870 KPRM Classic Country News/Talk
  • 1070 KSKK Country, 10,000 watts
  • 1570 KAKK Oldies 1570, 10,000 watts

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City Hall, Menahga, Minnesota.jpg|Menahga City Hall

Post Office, Menahga, Minnesota.jpg|Menahga Post Office

Entrance, Menahga Area Historical Museum.jpg|Menahga Area Historical Museum

2024 Saint Urho Days- 08.jpg|Menahga Mayor Elizabeth Olson reads the St. Urho Proclamation at Opening Ceremonies

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References

  • City website
  • City data for Menahga