Wahpeton : North Dakota

A county seat of Richland County Wahpeton is located on the Red River of the North, near the Minnesota border. Wahpeton covers a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²), all land.
The most important river is the Red River of the North which also forms one of the most fertile river valleys in the world. It also forms the state boundary between North Dakota and Minnesota. Near the river's head-waters on the bank of the Bois de Sioux is Wahpeton, North Dakota.

Population:

Elevation: 963 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

Latitude: 46.27 N

Longitude: 96.61 W

Population: 8,220 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * Carousel Days

Attractions:

    * Chahinkapa Zoo and Park
    * Richland County Historical Museum