Wadena, Indiana

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subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Benton
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Union
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latd = 40
latm = 41
lats = 36
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longm = 16
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postal_code = 47944
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Wadena is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Benton County, Indiana.

History

Wadena was founded along the Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad by John Swan who named it after Wadena, Minnesota, a town he'd recently visited and found pleasing. In the early 20th century, four Wadena residents gained national repute as professional baseball players:cite book
last = Birch
first = Jesse Setlington
title = History of Benton County and Historic Oxford
origyear = 1928
year = 1942
month =
publisher = Craw & Craw
location = Oxford, Indiana
pages = pp. 200-201
chapter = Towns of the County ]
* Otis Crandall: A utility pitcher for the New York Giants (1906-1914), he then joined St. Louis in the Federal League (1914-1918), then Los Angeles (Coast League).
* Karl Crandall: Played several years for a Memphis, Tennessee, team, played three years with the Indianapolis American Association (1913-1916) and then entered the Coast League.
* Arnold Crandall: Pitched for the Buffalo, New York, International League team in 1921.
* Frederick G. ("Cy") Williams: Fielder for the Chicago Cubs (1913-1916), then joined the Philadelphia Nationals.

Geography

Wadena is located at coor dms|40|41|36|N|87|16|36|W|city in Union Township.

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