Situated in southern Minnesota, the city of Waseca is the seat of government for Waseca County.
Most of Waseca is surrounded by Woodville Township, although a small portion of the city extends west into Saint Mary Township. US Highway 14 and Minnesota State Highway 13 are the chief routes through the city, while Old Highway 14 intersects Highway 13 in the center of town. Nearby cities include Janesville (10.8 miles west), Waterville (11.1 miles north), Morristown (13.5 miles north-northeast), New Richland (13.8 miles south), and Elysian (14.1 miles northwest). Mankato is about twenty-five miles northwest of Waseca.
A large portion of western Waseca is taken up by Clear Lake, a 649-acre body of water that is more than thirty feet deep at its deepest point. In the eastern part of the city, Loon Lake is a 125-acre lake that is about nine feet at its deepest point. Both are good fishing lakes. Goose Lake, Rice Lake, and Watkins Lake are nearby.
Additionally, the Waseca Parks Department maintains about two hundred acres, comprising fifteen parks, which includes baseball, softball, and soccer fields, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, skating rinks, and playground equipment. Waseca Parks include Clear Lake Park, Emerson Park, Loon Lake Park, Maplewood Park, Memorial Park, Northeast Park, Northwest Park, Oak Park, Southview Park, Sportsman Park, Tink Larson Field, Trowbridge Park, University Park, and the Waseca Water Park.
For those looking for quiet, there is Maplewood Park and Northwest Nature Park, both of which offer nature experiences and opportunities for environmental education. Waseca also maintains more than nine miles of hard surface trails. Additionally, Northeast Park includes the Waseca Water Park, which offers swimming lessons as well as open swimming.
Originally known as Woodville, a post office was established in 1864, and the town was platted in 1867, and incorporated as a village in 1868, and a city in 1881. The town's name was changed to Waseca in 1867, and the county seat was moved from Wilton to Waseca in 1870.
Before white settlers came to the area, it was inhabited by the Santee branch of the Dakotas.
The focus of this category is on the city of Waseca, Minnesota. Municipal and county government websites are appropriate for this category, as are those of Waseca schools, churches or other places of worship, businesses and industries, organizations, events, and individuals.
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The official municipal website introduces the mayor and city council, city departments, and economic development organizations. City council agendas and minutes are published, along with city maps, city services, parks, and recreational facilities, and community organizations. A community profile is presented, and news articles, announcements, a schedule of events, and job opportunities are posted to the site.
http://ci.waseca.mn.us/
Maintained by the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Waseca, the Waseca Economic Development Authority, Discover Waseca Tourism, and Clearsite Creative, the guide to the city and surrounding region highlights historic buildings within the city, as well as area attractions, events, and activities, local restaurants, hotels and other guest lodging facilities, and shopping venues. Photos may be uploaded for inclusion in its photo gallery.
http://discoverwaseca.com/
Established by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus of Philadelphia in 1886, the Waseca, Minnesota school offers a Catholic, faith-based curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through the fourth grade, sponsored by the Church of the Sacred Heart. Its admissions policies, registration, and fees are stated, along with a school calendar, its Montessori educational philosophy, and contacts.
http://www.sacredheartschoolwaseca.com/
Opened in 2004, TEAM Academy is a post-secondary school whose goal is to prepare students for college, offering small class sizes, art and Spanish classes for all students, a charter education and service learning, reading and math intervention teachers, and a free after-school program from 3-4 each day. Located in Waseca, Minnesota, its enrollment policies, staff contacts, and a school calendar are featured.
https://www.team.k12.mn.us/
Located in southern Minnesota, Waseca County is made up of prairie and savanna soils. The county seat is Waseca. The official county government website identifies the county board, elected officials, and staff, as well as a county map, demographics, and a guide to county facilities, parks, and departments. Employment opportunities are posted to the site, and payments may be made online.
https://www.co.waseca.mn.us/
In business since 1952, the family-owned music store has served the Waseca, Minnesota community for more than sixty years. Offering band instruments, guitars and other stringed instruments, drums and percussion instruments, pianos and keyboards, sheet music, books, and other musical instruments and accessories, for sale or for rent, its location, hours of operation, and contacts are presented.
http://www.wasecamusic.com/
Headquartered in the city of Waseca, Minnesota, District #829 serves the city and its surrounding townships, offering a K-12th-grade public school curriculum through Hartley Elementary School (K-3), Waseca Intermediate School (4-6), Waseca Junior/Senior High School (7-12), and its Alternative Learning Center, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district map, demographics, schedules, and contacts.
https://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/