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Wahpeton, city, seat (1873) of Richland county, southeastern North Dakota, U.S. It lies on the Minnesota border across from Breckenridge, Minnesota, at the point where the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers merge to become the Red River of the North. Settled in 1864 by Morgan T. Rich and initially.
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Wahpeton (/ ˈ w ɑː p ɪ t ən / WAH-pit-ən) is a city in Richland County, in southeastern North Dakota, United States. It is on the Bois de Sioux River. Wahpeton is the county seat of Richland County. The population was 8,007 at the 2020 Census. Its twin city is Breckenridge, Minnesota. References
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Wahpeton micropolitan area. The Wahpeton Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeast North Dakota and one in west central Minnesota, anchored by the city of Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Pages in category "People from Wahpeton, North Dakota" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The first Europeans explored the area in the 18th century establishing some limited trade with the natives. Much of the area was first organized by the United States as part of the Minnesota Territory and then the Dakota Territory in the 19th century. North Dakota gained statehood in 1889. The railroads became the engine of settlement growth in ...
Official Website of Wahpeton, North Dakota. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays. City Hall: 701-642-8448. Site Map | Contact Us.
For other places with the same name, see Wahpeton (disambiguation). Wahpeton is a town in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. It has a population of about 8,586 people. It is the home of North Dakota State College of Science. Dakota Avenue (North Dakota Highway 13) in downtown Wahpeton.
