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Wahpeton [popu. 8,586] in southeast North Dakota is the county seat of Richland County and borders neighboring Minnesota city Breckenridge [popu. 3,559], the seat of Wilkin County. Together these two communities boast a daytime population of about 13,000. We welcome you to the most industrialized city in North Dakota, the location of nationally known North Dakota State College of Science, and home to the Wahpeton Huskies. Headquartered here are a large number of manufacturing plants including Imation Corporation, Woodcraft Industries, Inc., WCCO Belting, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, and Cargill to name a few. Our area attractions feature the magnificent artistry of the Prairie Rose Carousel and the always entertaining Chahinkapa Zoo offering hours of pleasure and education for the young and young at heart. If you desire a unique challenge, try the Bois de Sioux Golf Course with nine holes located in North Dakota and nine in Minnesota. We have acres of rolling green parks with countless activities from recreational programs to swimming to camping and fishing at Kidder Dam. And you'll want to visit "Wahpper" the World's Largest Catfish! Stop in and discover Wahpeton...a great place to visit, a great place to live! To learn more about the Parks and Recreation in Wahpeton visit www.wahpetonpark.com. If you are new to the community or just interested in finding out what's happening, check out our new community concierge program. Click on the logo below. Thank you for visiting the city of Wahpeton website. align=center>This counter is provided as a free service by www.digits.com Questions or comments? After Hours Emergency for Water/Sewer 701-642-7722 |