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Situated in the county of Richland, Wahpeton is also the county seat for Richland as well. Established in 1871, the twin city of Wahpeton is Breckenridge in Minnesota. The city has a population of 8,586 and the population density is around 663 persons per square kilometers. The important groups which constitute the population of the city include Norwegian, Irish, German, French, English and Swedish.
The economy of Wahpeton has developed in a great way in the recent years. The government had adopted various programs and policies which has led to this development. The government has levied various taxes which helps the government to earn and leads to the further development of the city. The service sector plays an important part in the economy. Various manufacturing companies have opened their branches here.
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Education in Wahpeton is considered to be one of the best. In Wahpeton you will find various elementary schools, middle schools, public schools, high schools, as well as private schools also. Some of the famous elementary schools in Wahpeton includes Central Elementary School and Zimmerman Elementary School. Wahpeton Middle School is one of the important middle school here and there is a huge competition to get through this school. The only senior high school in Wahpeton is the Wahpeton Senior High School. Higher education in Wahpeton is controlled by the North Dakota State College of Science. The schools in Wahpeton also encourage the students to take up various extra curricular activities. Various tournaments are organized which include the basketball tournaments both for men and women, the football tournaments, volleyball tournaments and wrestling.
There are various tourist attractions in Wahpeton. Among them the Chahinkapa Zoo and Prairie Rose Carousel are the two most important among them. Bois De Sioux Golf Course is one of the major golf courses of North Dakota is located here. The Kidder Dam situated here offers fishing and swimming facilities. This dam also has the Wahpper which is the world's largest catfish.
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