Waseca, Minnesota

About Waseca

Waseca, MN is a close-knit town located in southern Minnesota with an estimated population of 9,067.

Waseca holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,114 residents per square mile.

📰 Waseca News Today

• PUBLIC HEALTH: Waseca County WIC supports families southernminn.com · Aug 18
• Kenneth Alton Olson Obituary Jun 14, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Jun 14
• Waseca Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Waseca County Historical Society prepares to sell massive mystery flag, origins still unknown KEYC News Now · Jun 4
• How many people live in Waseca County, MN? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waseca Unique

• The only place in America named Waseca — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,067.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waseca

• Barney's
• Boat House Grill and Bar — seafood
• Daily Grind Espresso Shop — coffee shop
• Oscar's Restaurant — american
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Tasty House — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Waseca County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waseca

• Clear Lake Park reviews ★
• Emerson Park reviews ★
• Findley Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Loon Lake Park reviews ★
• Maplewood Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Moonan Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Northwest Park reviews ★
• Oak Park reviews ★
• Senn-Rich Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Southview Park reviews ★
• Sportsman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waseca

• HARTLEY ELEMENTARY
• SWMetro Waseca
• SWMetro Waseca-Transitions
• TEAM ACADEMY
• WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• WASECA JUNIOR HIGH
• WASECA MIDDLE LEVEL ALC
• Waseca Area Learning Center
• Waseca Early Childhood
• Waseca Senior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waseca

🏘️ Nearby Communities