Wahanta
 34.8584°S, 137.9206°E | |||
| Wahanta | |||
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| Country |  Federal States | ||
| • State | Clamash | ||
| • County | Trentonson County | ||
| Demonym | Wahantan | ||
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| • Census (2020) | 554,955 | ||
Wahanta, officially the City of Wahanta, is the largest city of the FSA State of Clamash, and the county seat of Trentonson County. Wahanta is located at the confluence of the Henrietta River and Udlith River. Its population is 554,955 according to the recent 2020 census.
Wahanta is the principal city of the Wahanta-Clifford Metropolitan Area with an estimated population of 1,281,435. The metropolitan area consists of Trentonson, Meade, and San Ramon Counties. Other significant communities in the metropolitan area are Clifford, Sprucewood, Huntington Heights, Land Park, Wardsville, Robertsville, Morningside Heights, and Vista Orchard.
History
Various indigenous tribes had lived in the land that became Wahanta including the Pahareek, Nantee, and Lumquah.
Establishment
The city was the established in 1809 by the Peralian Fur Company. Under the PFR, Wahanta remained a small village compared to the downstream city of Clifford. Following the 1842 Clamash Purchase, Wahanta become part of the Federal States of Archanta. The FSA military soon built Fort Walprove on a bluff on west side of the Udlith River to protect the newly acquired territory. In 1843, the Clamash Purchase Company, a subsidiary of the Henrietta Valley Railroad, platted a new village slightly northeast of the existing village of Wahanta where present-day Downtown Wahanta is located. Wahanta remained a small village until the 1850s when a prominent West Lakes businessman, Bridger Morris, constructed the Port of Wahanta on the east bank of the Udlith River. Previously shipments were either loaded from rail to ships at the Clifford or Jundah. Morris saw on opportunity to move the port inland to be closer to the two principal railways connecting Jundah to Lake City. The Port of Wahanta soon surpassed Clifford in shipments and Wahanta saw a population boom of Ulethan immigrants and West Lakes settlers.
Prior to the 1910s, the City of Wahanta was limited to the east bank of the Udlith River. In 1914, the City of Wahanta expanded across the Udlith River by consolidated with the Village of North Wahanta. Due to the relatively flat topography, Wahanta began to expand quickly along the west bank, and by 1918, Wahanta annexed the City of of Banisterport. The annexation of Banisterport began in 1916, however was tied up in court for two years. The City of Wahanta ultimately won City of Wahanta v. City of Banisterport, which set legal precedent for Metropolitan Class Cities to annex Second Class Cities, and Villages with in their chartered county, while First Class Cities are protected from annexation.
In 1954, the FSA motorway system expanded into Clamash. Wahanta was selected as the junction of FS-91 and FS-50. Ultimately, FS-50 was south of Wahanta in neighboring Meade County due to the flat topography of the Henrietta River floodplain.. In the late 1950s, FS-91 was constructed through the city via the existing Cordilleras Southern Railroad corridor and slum clearance. FS-691 was constructed in the early 1960s and was highly controversial due to the clearance required. Ultimately the motorway planners succeeded and FS-691 was completed. However, landmarks such as the Datherton Steel Works and Mair Park were demolished and/or significant reduced in size. FS-191 was proposed to connect the northeast parts of the City and the City of Wardsville in the 1970s. Opponents succeeded in stopping the project from completion. Only a part of the southern section of the motorway was constructed, which is now known as the Northeast Freeway.
As maritime shipping changed to larger container ships, the Port of Wahanta facilities near downtown were no longer accessible due to the multiple bridges spanning the Udlith River. In 1962, a newly constructed levee opened up wetlands to the northwest of the Henrietta and Udlith Rivers confluence. By 1963, construction began on the new Port of Wahanta in this location. Despites numerous lawsuits from environmentalist groups, the new Port of Wahanta opened in 1967. The Port of Wahanta was then expanded again in the 1980s with the construction of Terminal 76.
Geography
Topography
Wahanta is approximately 30 miles from the Asperic Ocean in northwestern Clamash. Downtown Wahanta straddles the east banks of the Udlith River (pronounced Yoodlith) which flows south through the city center and separates the city's east and west neighborhoods. Less than 7 miles from downtown Wahanta, the Udlith River flows into the Henrietta River, the largest river in Clamash.
In addition to the Udlith River and Henrietta River, many creeks are located within the city. On the east side of Wahanta, notable creeks include Onion Creek, St. Virgil Creek, Shell Creek, Darling Creek, Noel Creek, and Birch Creek. On the west side of Wahanta, notable creeks include Isawdi Creek, Washboard's Run, High Strung Run, Siberry Creek, Swift Creek, and Little Swift Creek.
The majority of the city sprawls over river bluffs and rolling hills. Many of the river bluffs dramatically rise from the river valley. Notable bluffs include Banker's Bluff, Fort Bluff, Creston Hill, and Bebrides Bluff. The highest point in Wahanta is generally thought to be in the Jepsendam Heights neigborhood. The Limestone Hills, a range of tall wooded hills spanning the Clamash-Peralia border are located nearby in Meade County.
Neighborhoods
| Name | Classification | Location | Namesake | Notes |
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| Downtown | Neighborhood | Area between the Udlith River, Walprove Street, and FS-691 | Central Business District | |
| Nordo | Sub-neighborhood - Downtown | Area between the Udlith River, Silverton Boulevard, and FS-691 | Abbreviation of Northeast Downtown | Home to McKnight University |
| Old Town | Sub-neighborhood - Downtown | Area from Willow Street to Walnut Street between the Cordilleras Southern Railroad and Banner Avenue | Townsite of Village of Wahanta | Original Deodecan village |
| Warehouse District | Sub-neighborhood - Downtown | Area between the Udlith River and Cordilleras Southern Railroad from Walnut Street to Cherry Street | Numerous warehouses | Portion of the original Port of Wahanta. Signifcant portions of the neighborhood were cleared in the 1970s for Riverfront Commons |
| Southtown | Neighborhood | Area from Soonakaw Avenue to FS-691 from Walprove Street to Onion Creek | South of Downtown | |
| Cannon Quarter | Sub-neighborhood - Southtown | Area between Commerce Avenue and FS-691 from Walprove Street to Onion Creek | 1880s Cannon located in Heesacker Street-Herman Avenue Roundabout | |
| Floral Row | Sub-neighborhood - Southtown | Area between Garlington Avenue and Kansen Avenue from Walprove Street to Heesacker Street | Numerous Floral Wholesalers located on Theodore Street | Home to the City's wholesale floral market |
| Kingham Bottoms | Sub-neighborhood - Southtown | Area between FS-691 and Pine Street from Walprove Street to Onion Creek | Jesse Kingham, farmer who originally owned the land | |
| Datherton | Neighborhood | Area between the Udlith River, FS-691, and Northeast Freeway | J.K. Dather, operator of steel mill in neighborhood | Independent village founded in 1868 and annexed in 1884. Considered one of the most blighted areas of the city |
| Little Glauvaard | Sub-neighborhood - Datherton | Area between Danks Street and Finkbury Street from Mead Avenue to Commerce Avenue | Enclave of Glauvegian immigrants | |
| Midtown | Neighborhood | Area between FS-691/Northeast Freeway and East Hills from Pine Street to Vincent Prello Underwood Parkway | ||
| Banker's Bluff | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between High Avenue and Burr Boulevard from Fir Street to Persimmon Street | Local reference to neighborhood being so expensive that only bankers could afford to live on the bluff | Historic high income neighborhood |
| Hedge Meadows | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Corning Street and Bassinghall Avenue from Jepsendam Park to Vincent Prello Underwood Parkway | Historic upper class neighorhoood near Jepsendam Park | |
| Hospital Heights | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Deblette Street and Pine Street from FS-691 to High Avenue | Location of St. Gemma-McKnight University Medical Center on a hill | |
| Jepsendam Heights | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Hayway Street and Pine Street from Lamburt Street to Burnquist Avenue | Location of bluff overlooking Jepsendam Park | Home to Children's Hospital of Wahanta |
| Jepsendam Park North | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Jepsendam Park and FS-691 from Deblette Street to Burroughs Street | North of Jepsendam Park | |
| Maywood | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Crescent Avenue, Deblette Street, and Pine Street | ||
| Neves Park Place | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Northeast Freeway and Corning Street from Burroughs Street to Vincent Prello Underwood Parkway | Neves Park, named after real estate developer Raymond Q. Neves (pronounced Neeves) | |
| Society Hill | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between VUP Parkway and Crescent Avenue from Pine Street to Deblette Street | "High Society" Hill, a rival development to Banker's Bluff by developer Clancy Lamburt | Large Victorian era house along Lamburt Avenue |
| Tahovia Bottoms | Sub-neighborhood - Midtown | Area between Noel Creek and VPU Parkway from Tahovia Street to Pine Street | ||
| Stannard | Neighborhood | Area between Northeast Freeway and Hillslope Avenue from Vincent Prello Underwood Parkway and Vinton Avenue | Land speculator, T.E. Stannard | Independent village (Streetcar Suburb) founded in 1870 and annexed in 1886 |
| Gravel City | Sub-neighborhood - Stannard | Area between Commerce Avenue and East HIlls from McCussland Park to Birch Creek | Rocky soil found in neighorhood | |
| Salcrest Park | Neighborhood | Area between the Udlith River, FS-91, FS-691, and Onion Creek | Salcrest Park, named after lawyer and city councilman, Thomas Salcrest | |
| Cherry Hills | Sub-neighborhood - Salcrest Park | Area between Soonakaw Avenue and Banner Avenue from Atterberry Street/Renander Boulevard to FS-691 | ||
| Moderski | Sub-neighborhood - Salcrest Park | Area between the Udlith River and Cordilleras Southern Railroad from Onion Creek to FS-91 | Valentin Moderski, who owned a restaurant in the neighborhood | Immigrant enclave, low income neighorhood |
| Naysville | Sub-neighborhood - Salcrest Park | Area between Cordilleras Southern Railroad and Soonakaw Avenue from Atterberry Street to Cody Street/FS-691 | ||
| Washlund | Sub-neighborhood - Salcrest Park | Area between Banner Avenue and FS-691 from Onion Creek to Bowen Street | Georgia Barton (nee Washlund), wife of Henry Washlund, first judge of Trentonson County | |
| West Lyman | Sub-neighborhood - Salcrest Park | Area between the Cordilleras Southern Railroad and Lusk Avenue from Sturgeon Street to Atterberry Street | West of Lyman College | |
| Swiftsboro | Neighborhood | Area Between Udlith River/Northwest Avenue, Henrietta River, and FS-91 | Charles Swift, vice-president of Henrietta Central Railroad | Independent village (railroad town) founded in 1846 and annexed in 1899 |
| Downtown Swiftsboro | Sub-neighborhood - Swiftsboro | Area between Wallawaukee Street and FS-91 from Rainington Street to Hull Street | Central Business District of Swiftsboro | |
| Mound Park | Sub-neighborhood - Swiftsboro | Area between Banks Avenue and Wallawaukee Street from Rainington Street to Kadampa Street | Mound Park, originally the main park of the Village of Swiftsboro, which was home to a small mound | |
| Turkey Bluff | Sub-neighborhood - Swiftsboro | Area between Hessey Boulevard and Cordilleras Southern Railroad from FS-91 to Rainington Street | Wild turkeys, commonly seen in the wooded areas of the river bluff | |
| Chaulki Beach | Neighborhood | Area directly east of the confluence of the Udlith and Henrietta Rivers to the steep slopes of St. Virgil Bluff | Pahareek word for sand | |
| Zaunee | Neighborhood | Area between FS-91, Commerce Avenue and Amelia Street | Zaunee Street, Pahareek Chief Zaunee | |
| Hostford | Sub-neighborhood - Zaunee | |||
| Oakdale | Sub-neighborhood - Zaunee | Area Between McCrumb Avenue and Commerce Avenue from FS-691 to Fairfare Avenue | Oak Trees which formerly lined Greengarden Street | |
| Saint Niles | Sub-neighborhood - Zaunee | Area between FS-91 and Cordilleras Southern Railroad from FS-691 to Zaunee Street | Saint Niles Church | |
| Corks Ferry | Neighborhood | Area between Ameilia Street/Grove Boulevard and Henrietta River from FS-91 to Meadow Avenue | Clancy Corks, operator of Cork Ferry Company | Independent village (river town) founded in 1837 and annexed in 1907 |
| Collegeview | Sub-neighborhood - Corks Ferry | Area between Amelia Street and Mullins Street from Gahaha Avenue to Valroade Avenue | Clamash Bartholomewan University | |
| Fairfare Gardens | Neighborhood | Area between FS-691/Commerce Avenue and Frankfort Boulevard from Pine Street to Rainington Street | Fairfare Park, named after real estate developer, Wilson Fare, who donated the parkland | |
| Bebrides Bluff | Sub-neighborhood - Fairfare Gardens | Area between Planford Boulevard and Frankfort Boulevard from Dalton Street to Rainington Street | Bebrides Bluff, named after former Bebrides School | |
| Dahldale | Sub-neighborhood - Fairfare Gardens | Area between Makaska Avenue, Planford Boulevard, and Rainington Street | Land surveyor, Sherman Dahl | |
| Minister Hill | Sub-neighborhood - Fairfare Gardens | Area between Makaska Avenue, Bellis Street, and Minister Hill Cemetery | Minister Hill Cemetery | |
| Thornhill | Sub-neighborhood - Fairfare Gardens | Area between FS-691 and Gillory Avenue from Onion Creek to Sturgeon Street | Gooseberry shrubs growing along Onion Creek | |
| Bellwood | Neighborhood | Area between Commerce Avenue and Darling Creek from Rainington Street to Grove Boulevard/Henrietta River | Linden trees growing along Floral Avenue | |
| East Bottoms | Neighborhood | Area between Darling Creek and Willisee Avenue from Henrietta River to Hydraulic Mills Avenue and wooded bluffs | Low lying area east of Downtown | |
| Alfred Park | Sub-neighborhood - East Bottoms | Area between Lenox Avenue and Dowling Avenue from Cody Street to Marine Boulevard | Alfred Park, named after businessman, Frederick Alfred, who donated the parkland | |
| Darling Creek | Sub-neighborhood - East Bottoms | Area between Darling Creek and Lenox Avenue from Tea Street to Henrietta River | Darling Creek, supposedly named by a settler for his darling wife | |
| Redstone | Neighborhood | Area bewtween Onion Creek and Scotch Creek from Happell Street to Hydraulic Mills Avenue and wooded bluffs | Named for red rock outcroppings in the area | |
| Blaine Park | Sub-neighborhood - Redstone | Area beween Pine Street and wooded bluffs from Hubbard Boulevard to Blaine Park Boulevard | Blaine Park, named after Mayor Brock Blaine | |
| Cloud Hill | Sub-neighborhood - Redstone | Area between Blaine Park Boulevard/Happell Street and S&N Railroad From Pine Street to Willisee Avenue | Cloud Hill, a tall hill the neighorhood is located on. | |
| Nearman | Sub-neighborhood - Redstone | Area between Onion Creek and Hallerman Avenue from Happell Street to Pine Street | Nearman Land Company, who platted the neighborhood | |
| Mercury | Neighborhood | Area between Happell Street and Pine Street from Scotch Creek to Sherman Avenue | Mercury Golf Course | |
| South Independence | Neighborhood | Area between Pine Street and Henrietta River from Scotch Creek/Hydraulic Mills Avenue to Sherman Avenue/Daughn Avenue/Roshuba Creek | Independence Boulevard | |
| Akers | Sub-neighborhood - South Independence | Area between Independence Boulevard and Bluff Avenue from wooded bluffs to Henrietta River | Tobias Akers, who operated a general store in the village | Indepedent village annexed by Wahanta in 1939 |
| Hi-View | Sub-neighborhood - South Independence | Area between Independence Boulevard and Willisee Avenue from Daughn Avenue to S&N Railroad | ||
| Country Club Hills | Neighborhood | Area between Sherman Avenue and CL 78 from Happell Street/Bluff Avenue to Daughn Avenue/Fox Creek | Creek Hills Country Club | |
| Sunset Terrace | Sub-neighborhood - Country Club Hills | Area between Pine Parkway and Fox Creek Parkway from Roshuba Creek to Fox Creek | ||
| Jubilee | Neighorhood | Area between Fox Creek, CL 78, and Henrietta River | ||
| Bridgetown | Neighborhood | Area between the Udlith River, Cordilleras Southern Railroad, McCussland Park, Beck Avenue, and Birch Creek | Bancroft Street Bridge | |
| Bancroft | Sub-neighborhood - Bridgetown | Area between the Udlith River and Cruze Avenue from Normandy Street to Birch Creekt | Bancroft Street, named for businesman John Bancroft | |
| Kadwig Place | Sub-neighborhood - Bridgetown | Area between McCallister Street and Birch Creek from Cordilleras Southern Railroad to Cruze Avenue | Kadwig Park, named for Mayor Franlkin Kadwig | |
| Neptune | Neighorhood | Area between the Udlith River and Cordilleras Southern Railroad from Birch Creek to Elton Street | Neptune Avenue | |
| Hillside | Neighborhood | Area between Cordilleras Southern Railroad, the Udlith River, East Hills, and Birch Creek | Located on hillside of East Hills | |
| Kalmish Hollow | Sub-neighborhood - Hillside | Area between Sourbalt Street and Olney Street from Kelso Avenue to Kalmish Hollow Boulevard | Kalmish enclave | Neighborhood is partial located in Pudding Flats Neighborhood |
| Lyndover Park | Sub-neighborhood - Hillside | Area between Porter Avenue and Goddard Avenue from Commerce Avneu to Ferret Street | Lyndover Park, named for philanthropist Opal Lyndover | |
| Soskil | Sub-neighborhood - Hillside | Area between Cordilleras Southern Railroad and Nelson Street from Oakhurst Avenue to Porter Avenue | Banker, Wesley Soskil | |
| Pudding Flats | Neighborhood | Area between the Udlith River, Cordilleras Southern Railroad, and Elton Street | Pudding-like consistency of soil | |
| Iverson Hills | Neighborhood | Area between FS-91 and Starson Street from Youngsville Road to Cordilleras Southern Railroad | Hamlet of Iverson | |
| Eastgate | Sub-neighborhood - Iverson Hills | Area between Walbaker Avenue and Starson Street from Gordon Street to Vendela Street | ||
| Northcrest | Sub-neighborhood - Iverson Hills | Area between FS-91 and Snowing Avenue from Arasmith Street to Carlson Street | ||
| North Overland | Neighborhood | Area between FS-91 and Isawdi Creek from Youngsville Road to Cordilleras Southern Railroad | Overland Boulevard | |
| Beechwood | Sub-neighborhood - North Overland | Area between FS-91 and Overland Boulevard from Youngsville Road to Rock Point Road | ||
| Overland Terrace | Sub-neighborhood - North Overland | Area between Overland Bouelvard and Isawdi Creek from Zoo Parkway to Industrial Drive | Overland Boulevard | |
| South Overland | Neighborhood | Area between Cordilleras Southern Railroad, City of Wardsville, Udlith River, Townworth Avenue and O'Neill Avenue | Overland Bouelvard | |
| Creston Hill | Sub-neighborhood - South Overland | Area between Zaustead Park and Creston Hill Way from Rendall Street to Weston Street | Creston Hill, named farmer Ashford Creston | |
| Potts | Sub-neighborhood - South Overland | Area between Isawdi Creek and Zaustead Park from Cordilleras Southern Railraoad and Yales Mill/Lingle Avenue | Real estate investor, Dalton Potts | |
| Riverwood | Sub-neighborhood - South Overland | Area between the Udlith River and Lingle Avenue from Fs-91 to Countryman Street | Wooded area next to Udlith River | |
| Yales Mill | Sub-neighborhood - South Overland | Area between Townworth Avenue and FS-91 from Isawdi Creek to Procter Boulevard | Former Yales Mill located at Yales Mill Street and Pilgrim Hill Street | |
| Banisterport | Neighborhood | Area between Siberry Creek/Zoo Park, the Udlith River, Townworth Avenue and O'Neill Avenue | Edmund Banister, operator of Grove Ferry | Indepedent city founded in 1849 and annexed in 1916. |
| Downtown Banisterport | Sub-neighborhood - Banisterport | Area between Johnette Street and Fielding Street from Hill Avenue/Emerson Avenue to Hackney Avenue | Central Business District of Banisterport | |
| Zoological Hill | Sub-neighborhood - Banisterport | Area between Lander Avenue and Zoo Parkway from Siberry Creek to Knabner Avenue | Wahanta Zoo | |
| Orchard Heights | Neighborhood | Area between Siberry Creek, Youngsville Road, Isawdi Creek, and Zoo Parkway | Orchard Park | |
| Secega Park | Neighborhood | Area between Siberry Creek and 10th Avenue from FS-350 to Baysinger Street | Secega Park, named for Pahareek Chief Secega | |
| Collins | Neighborhood | Area between Siberry Creek and Pondwood Avenue from Baysinger Street to Hozier Street/Rock Point Road | St. Collins Cemetery | |
| Belmark | Neighborhood | Area between Pondwood Avenue and 57th Avenue from Rock Point Road to Baysinger Street/Youngsville Road | Home to Atnahaw Park | |
| Harper Crossing | Sub-neighborhood - Belmark | |||
| Parkway | Neighborhood | Area between 10th Avenue, Washboard's Run, and Baysinger Street/Youngsville Road | Compass Parkway | |
| Millstone | Sub-neighorhood - Parkway | |||
| Paxton Heights | Sub-neighorhood - Parkway | Paxton Family, who originally owned the land | ||
| Westlawn | Sub-neighorhood - Parkway | |||
| North Wahanta | Neighorhood | Area between Siberry Creek, Washboard's Run, 10th Avenue, Walprove Street, and the Udlith River | Independent village founded in 1850 and consolidated with Wahanta in 1914 | |
| Blueview District | Sub-neighborhood - North Wahanta | Area between Fir Street and 5th Avenue from Orville Street to Pine Street | Mispelling/mispronunciation of Bloomview, a hamlet in the area | |
| Fort Bluff | Sub-neighborhood - North Wahanta | Area between Minnonigan Street and FS-91 from 1st Avenue to 10th Avenue and Walprove Street | Fort Walprove | |
| Old North | Sub-neighborhood - North Wahanta | Area between Siberry Creek and Pine Street from Talcott Street to FS-91 | Former central business district of the Village of North Wahanta | |
| Vinewood Park | Sub-neighborhood - North Wahanta | Area between 11th Avenue and Oxford Avenue from Tennewa Street to Pine Street | Vinewood Park | |
| Midland | Neighborhood | Area between 10th Avenue and Midland Avenue/39th Avenue from Washboard's Run to Walprove Street | Midland Avenue | |
| Helena | Sub-neighborhood - Midland | Daughter of community's first postmaster | Unincorporated community annexed by Wahanta | |
| Signal Hill | Sub-neighborhood - Midland | Hill supposedly used to light signals to other tribes | ||
| Westview | Neighborhood | Area between Midland Avenue and Saugenash and Northern Railroad from FS-350 to Pine Street | Western location in Wahanta at time of platting | |
| Sheldon Chase | Sub-neighborhood - Westview | Raymond Sheldon, developer of the neighborhood | ||
| New Bucknell | Neighborhood | Area between 39th Avenue and New Bucknell Cemetery/Saugenash and Northern Railroad from Pine Street to Saugenash and Northern Railroad/Pamplin Street | Chase Bucknell, vice-president of Port Union, Clifford, and Southern Railroad | Independent village founded in 1884 and annexed in 1929. |
| Southwest Campus | Sub-neighborhood - New Bucknell | Location southwest of UCW | ||
| Happy Hill | Neighborhood | Area between FS-350, Saugenash and Northern Railroad, Pierson Street and 91st Avenue | Happy Hill Park | |
| Applewood | Sub-neighborhood - Happy Hill | Applewood subdivision | ||
| Happy Hill East | Sub-neighborhood - Happy Hill | Location east of Happy Hill Park | ||
| Meadowview | Sub-neighborhood - Happy Hill | Meadowview subdivision | ||
| Swift Valley | Sub-neighborhood - Happy Hill | Swift Creek & Little Swift Creek | ||
| Upshaw Grove | Sub-neighborhood - Happy Hill | Windbreak of the Upshaw farmstead, originally located in the area | ||
| Breese | Neighborhood | Area between Udlith River and 39th Avenue from Walprove Street to McCord Avenue/Ralsey Street | City Councilman Wilbur Breese | |
| 16th & Walprove | Sub-neighnorhood - Breese | Area between 11th Avenue and 19th Avenue from Minnonigan Street to Grenville Street | Business district located at 16th Avenue and Walprove Street | |
| Gronce Park | Sub-neighborhood - Breese | Richard Gronce, Wahanta Parks Board member | ||
| Southwest Side | Sub-neighborhood - Breese | Area between 10th Avenue and 24th Avenue from Grenville Street to S&N Railroad | Location from downtown Wahanta | |
| Rock Island | Neighborhood | Appearance of brick buildings as a rock island in the prairie | Independent village founded in 1900 and annexed in 1930 | |
| Jenning | Neighborhood | Origin unknown, likely fur trader Hans Jenning | Unincorporated community annexed by Wahanta | |
| Werco Park | Sub-neighborhood - Jenning | Werco Park, named for philanthropist Susan Werco | ||
| Port Area | Neighborhood | Port of Wahanta | ||
| Swift Valley | Neighborhood | Area between 91st Avenue and western corporate limits from Pearce Street to Sagitoma Street | Confluence of Swift Creek and Little Swift Creek | |
| Rockcrest | Neighborhood | Rockcrest Golf Course | ||
| Bergamot Meadows | Sub-neigbhorhood - Rockcrest | |||
| Stanley Woods | Sub-neigbhorhood - Rockcrest | |||
| Country Estates | Neighborhood | Suburban/Rural character of the area | ||
| Handlewood | Sub-neigbhorhood - Country Estates | |||
| Lakeview | Sub-neigbhorhood - Country Estates |
Cityscape
As the largest city in Clamash, Wahanta is home to the majority of the tallest buildings. Currently the Mutual of Wahanta tower is the tallest building in both Wahanta and Clamash.
| Name | Completed | Floors | Height (meters) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual of Wahanta Tower | 1999 | 44 | 190 | Tallest building in Wahanta and Clamash |
| Second National Bank Center | 1983 | 33 | 150 | Tallest in Wahanta and Clamash until 1999 |
| Prudent Choice Advisors Tower | 2005 | 31 | 146 | |
| Clifton Condominium Tower | 2009 | 30 | 114 | Tallest residential building in Wahanta and Clamash |
| Bank of the Cordilleras Center | 1988 | 25 | 111 | |
| 909 Walnut | 1974 | 19 | 99 | |
| 900 Pine | 1967 | 21 | 91 | |
| Briggs-Lionheart Financial Building | 1983 | 20 | 88 | |
| 500 Banner | 1991 | 18 | 86 | |
| SPAFC Centre | 1977 | 23 | 84 |
Economy
Wahanta's location is beneficial for several industries. North-south and east west motorways, an international airport, large marine shipping facilities, north-south and east-west transcontinental railroads are all economic advantages. While transportation has been and continues to be a major component of the city's economy, diversification has led to the banking, finance, insurance, telecommunications, and automobile manufacturing to be other major industries in Wahanta.
Transportation
The City of Wahanta owes its success to its geographic location and the transportation industry. Transportation, a north-south transcontinental railroad from the Grand Lakes to Cosperica, was the primary reason for the Clamash Purchase.
The city's marine terminals along handle millions of tons of cargo per year, and the port is the closest domestic marine port to the Grand Lakes region. As the port is approximately 30 miles upriver from the Asperic Ocean, it is one of the nation's largest freshwater ports. . Cordilleras Southern Railroad is headquartered in the city and has both north-south and east-west railroads across the metro area. Saugenash & Northern Railroad also has tracks through the metro area.
Over the years, the economy has diversified, and other major industries are automobile manufacturing, finance, banking, insurance, and telecommunications.
Wahanta is the headquarters to several major corporations including Huckelberry's, Mutual of Wahanta, Second National Bank, WLT Advisors, Prudent Choice Investments, Bassett-Leyton Hotels, Greeley Mart, ConcordaHealth, TaxFSA, Cordilleras Southern, ZIG Planning and Design, Ames Executive Entertainment, and Begonia Foods. Many other large national firms have major operations or operational headquarters in Wahanta and metropolitan area, including Miniamiaizu, Fossill-7M, Fieldlander, Bakken Group, LunarBeam, MontanaWeston,
Gambling is another major industry in the Wahanta metro area, which is home to four large casinos. Two of the casinos are located in downtown Wahanta.
Arts & Culture
Museums
| Name | Location | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Antarephian Immigrant Museum | ||
| Clamash Museum of Aviation | Jepsendam Park | |
| General Brock Steamboat Museum | Riverfront Commons | |
| Garber Mansion Historic Site | ||
| History Museum of Clamash | Jepsendam Park | |
| Mallow Farmstead Museum | Orchard Park | |
| McKnight University Museum of Art | ||
| Melton Decker House | Jepsendam Park | |
| Old City Hall Museum | ||
| Script Museum of Art | Jepsendam Park | |
| Wahanta Children's Museum | Riverfront Commons | |
| Wahanta Native Cultural Center |
Sports
The Wahanta metro is home to 6 major league sports franchises. The City of Wahanta is home to four of the franchises, while the two others are located in Clifford and Lakefield.
The following table lists the profesional teams in the Wahanta metropolitan area:
| Sport | Founded | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Wahanta | Soccer | 1994 | ConcordaHealth Field |
| Wahanta Mammoths | Ice Hockey | TaxFSA Arena | |
| Wahanta Scouts | Baseball | 1967 | Mutual of Wahanta Stadium |
| Wahanta Warthogs | Gridiron Football | 2002 | Prudent Choice Stadium (Lakefield, Clamash) |
| Wahanta Whirlpool | Basketball | 1986 | TaxFSA Arena |
| Clifford Cruisers | Ice Hockey | Chopwitz Area (Clifford, Clamash) |
Parks & Recreation
The City of Wahanta has 133 parks and consists of 2,473.22 acres (10/1/2024) . The largest parks include Orchard Park (home to the Wahanta Zoo), Wann Park, Chapel Lake Park, Pahareek Park, Jepsendam Park, Riverfront Commons, and Secega Park.
| Park Name | Location | Area | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Park | 7.38 acres | ||
| Alligator Club Park | 8.16 acres | ||
| Altman Park | 75.71 acres | ||
| Aspen Park | 1.44 acres | ||
| Barry Park | 0.64 acres | ||
| Beechwood Park | 21.48 acres | ||
| Bisby Park | 28.84 acres | ||
| Blaine Park | 20.70 acres | ||
| Box Elder Park | 22.10 acres | ||
| Brumels Park | 3.26 acres | ||
| Buckley Park | 13.91 acres | ||
| Busekist Park | 18.32 acres | ||
| Camp Dells Park | 4.35 acres | ||
| Capahaska Park | 0.76 acres | ||
| Carmon Park | 4.56 acres | ||
| Casper Park | 6.29 acres | ||
| Cedar Park | 0.46 acres | ||
| Central Mall | 18.74 acres | ||
| Cerny Park | 3.29 acres | ||
| Chapel Lake Park | 201.895 acres | ||
| Chaulki Beach Park | 42.64 acres | ||
| Clearence Park | 0.90 acres | ||
| Croc's Cave Park | 17.34 acres | ||
| Crowley Park | 8.31 acres | ||
| Dayton Park | 2.04 acres | ||
| Delany Park | 5.11 acres | ||
| Dowds Park | 4.25 acres | ||
| Drewett Park | 1.22 acres | ||
| Eastridge Park | 2.05 acres | ||
| Edward Gutkin Park | 1.54 acres | ||
| Elkhart Street Trailhead | 1.04 acres | ||
| Elmview Park | 14.34 acres | ||
| Enfolla Park | 0.24 acres | ||
| Fairfare Park | 12.73 acres | ||
| Father Gary Bradford Memorial Park | 1.31 acres | ||
| Fedde Park | 12.34 acres | ||
| Finkbury Green | 3.22 acres | ||
| Fiorentini Park | 7.22 acres | ||
| Forest Grove Park | 4.94 acres | ||
| Fox Creek Park | 13.61 acres | ||
| Friend Park | 2.10 acres | ||
| Gingko Square | 0.44 acres | ||
| Glenwood Park | 5.00 acres | ||
| Globeflower Park | 2.10 acres | ||
| Glover Grove Park | 5.97 acres | ||
| Gracin Park | 3.66 acres | ||
| Graziani Park | 1.40 acres | ||
| Gretna Scott Park | 0.54 acres | ||
| Gronce Park | 49.45 acres | ||
| Hadkins Park | 3.78 acres | ||
| Hannigan Park | 9.18 acres | ||
| Happy Hill Park | 29.89 acres | ||
| Harmony Park | 2.09 acres | ||
| Hector Gonzales Park | 0.82 acres | ||
| Hermann Park | 5.55 acres | ||
| Hi-View Park | 1.46 acres | ||
| Holgate Park | 1.42 acres | ||
| Humphrey Park | 4.05 acres | ||
| Hunderstatt Park | 4.55 acres | ||
| Jepsendam Park | 180.75 acres | ||
| Jercio Park | 75.66 acres | ||
| Jinkins Park | 6.17 acres | ||
| Kadwig Park | 4.80 acres | ||
| Kellerman Park | 4.11 acres | ||
| Kranks Park | 2.78 acres | ||
| Lacasse Park | 2.19 acres | ||
| Landorset Park | 1.22 acres | ||
| Leads Park | 3.62 acres | ||
| Lumberjack Park | 1.56 acres | ||
| Lumquah Street Trailhead | 1.19 acres | ||
| Lyndover Park | 5.18 acres | ||
| Macom Park | 1.38 acres | ||
| Mair Park | 0.82 acres | ||
| Maplan Park | 7.71 acres | ||
| Massulioi Plaza | 0.24 acres | ||
| Maugham Park | 0.90 acres | ||
| McCussland Park | 70.46 acres | ||
| McMunson Park | 0.52 acres | ||
| Meadowlark Park | 10.40 acres | ||
| Merchimunt Park | 1.86 acres | ||
| Messina Park | 2.55 acres | ||
| Mound Park | |||
| Nandale Park | 6.29 acres | ||
| Nannyberry Park | 11.16 acres | ||
| Navidad Park | 22.97 acres | ||
| Neves Park | 24.73 acres | ||
| Ogdalen Park | 1.33 acres | ||
| Old Town Square | 0.16 acres | ||
| Optometrist Park | 0.61 acres | ||
| Orchard Park | 311.96 acres | ||
| Pahareek Park | 195.98 acres | ||
| Panco Park | 0.48 acres | ||
| Patco Park | 1.56 acres | ||
| Peakto Park | 3.51 acres | ||
| Peter Cascade Memorial Park | 24.98 acres | ||
| Pitch Park | 0.69 acres | ||
| Plat Park | 6.62 acres | ||
| Power Park | 9.10 acres | ||
| Presunka Park | 16.33 acres | ||
| Rawlings Park | 16.04 acres | ||
| Renner Park | 3.70 acres | ||
| Right-of-Way Park | 0.31 acres | ||
| Riverfront Commons | 137.50 acres | ||
| Robinson Park | 0.91 acres | ||
| Roost Park | 5.69 acres | ||
| Rosenchild Park | 0.23 acres | ||
| Salcrest Park | 16.83 acres | ||
| Secega Park | 82.05 acres | ||
| Silverton Park | 4.15 acres | ||
| Skyscraper Park | 1.00 acres | ||
| St. Virgil Springs Park | 49.78 acres | ||
| Stanton Park | 1.82 acres | ||
| Stentley Park | 1.10 acres | ||
| Stofad Park | 1.05 acres | ||
| Storms Park | 2.57 acres | ||
| Suddley Park | 2.66 acres | ||
| Sunnyside Park | 1.52 acres | ||
| Szink Park | |||
| Tartes Park | 1.18 acres | ||
| Thirston Park | 1.08 acres | ||
| Tinuda Park | 10.73 acres | ||
| Tromanski Park | 3.23 acres | ||
| Uptown Grove Park | 1.84 acres | ||
| Valley Park | 5.48 acres | ||
| Vinewood Park | 4.52 acres | ||
| Vivian O'Neill Park | 1.00 acres | ||
| Wann Lake Park | 234.14 acres | ||
| Werco Park | 12.07 acres | ||
| Whitfield Park | 4.69 acres | ||
| Wilson Park | 3.35 acres | ||
| Woodswood Park | 6.73 acres | ||
| Wreston Ponds Park | 16.58 acres | ||
| Yearwood Park | 0.86 acres | ||
| Zant Park | 25.25 acres | ||
| Zaustead Park | 34.92 acres |
Government
The City of Wahanta is a council-manager form of government. The Wahanta City Council consists of 1 mayor and 6 council members. The mayor is elected from at large, while the six council members are elected from votes from their respective district. The mayor and council members have the same voting power. The City Manager supervises all City departments and executes the policies of the City Council.
The City of Wahanta adminsters ten departments including finance, public works, police, fire, planning & building, library, law, human resources, and parks & recreation.
Education
Primary and Secondary Education
The City of Wahanta is served by four public school districts and many private schools. Wahanta Public Schools (WPS) is the largest school district and encompasses the majority of the City. In addition to WPS, other school districts in Trentonson County that serve parts of the city include the Budlee Public School District, the Valley Grove Public School District, and the Wardsville-Vista Orcahrd Public School District. The city is also home to many private schools.
| Primary School | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | District |
| Alfred Park Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Alvarado Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Bellefontaine Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Bellmount Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Berry Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Boellman Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Bramblewood Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Chaney Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Charlotte Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Chaulki Beach Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Creekside Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Clermont Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Clower Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Cover Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Cloud Hill Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Clymore Middle School | Wardsville-Vista Orchard Public Schools | |
| Currington Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Danotte Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Deen Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| DeLoroid Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Doore Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Dunbar Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Fisher Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Frishberg Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Goaste Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Grawley Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Gronce Park Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Gusan Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Harthurd Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Hefferman Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Hesston Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Hinds Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Holy Lamb Elementary School | Private | |
| Hornsby Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Ida Dire Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Incarnate Word Elementary School | Private | |
| Jepsendam Park Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Landry Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Laverne Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Lumquah Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Lyndover Park Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Mayfair Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Meadow Lane Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Merrick Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Mixon Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Nordlum Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Northcrest Elementary School | Wardsville-Vista Orchard Public Schools | |
| Ogdalen Park Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Oliver Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Pasquantina Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Paul Leen Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Perkins Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Pillard Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Pillarton Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Poplar Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Richard Ryker Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Ringwell Middle School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Rodgers Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Saidin Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Salcrest Park Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Samilsen Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Scarlet Middle School | Wahanta Public School | |
| Schwartz Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Shayless Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Signal Hill Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Spranefoot Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Springview Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| St. Gerald Elementary School | Private | |
| St. Helena Ortholic Elementary School | Private | |
| St. Rosita Libertan Elementary School | Private | |
| Sunset Terrace Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Swiftsboro Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Terrace Elementary School | Wardsville-Vista Orchard Public Schools | |
| Towner Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Tusleap Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Upshaw Grove Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Varsos Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Wallerstein Middle School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Wilson Elementary School | Wahanta Public Schools | |
| Zhao Elementary School | Budlee Public Schools | |
| Secondary School | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | District | Mascot |
| Alpert High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Bees | |
| Banisterport High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Greyhounds | |
| Bishop Hammond High School | Private | Blue Jays | |
| Fort High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Generals | |
| Josie A. Tundra High School | Budlee Public Schools | Fighting Yaks | |
| Morrill High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Tigers | |
| St. Melody High School | Private | Blues | |
| St. Winslow High School | Diocese of Clamash | Saints | |
| Swiftsboro High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Foxes | |
| Wahanta Central High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Knights | |
| Wahanta East High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Cougars | |
| Wahanta Northeast High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Siskins | |
| Wahanta Northwest High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Skyhawks | |
| Wahanta Southwest High School | Wahanta Public Schools | Dolphins | |
| Walsen Ortholic High School | Private | Crusaders | |
| Westview High School | Budlee Public Schools | Lightning | |
Higher Education
Wahanta is home to multiple colleges. The largest colleges are McKnight University and the University of Clamash - Wahanta. Other colleges include St. Urbicus College, Clamash Bartholomewan University, Northern Clamash Community College (multiple campuses), Lyman College, and Mount Mirgo Seminary.
Infrastructure
Health Systems
ConcordaHealth, a non-profit healthcare system in Wahanta, operates multiple facilities in the city and surrounding suburbs. These include St. Gemma-McKnight University Medical Center, St. Ursula Medical Center, and Christic Hospital.
Children's Hospital of Wahanta operates in the Jepsendam Heights neighborhood of the City. Non-sectarian hospital, Bluffview Medical Center operates in the Salcrest Park neighborhood, and North Wahanta Medical Center operates in the Creston Hill neighborhood. St. Walden Hospital and the Clamash Veterans Health Medical Center are located in the North Wahanta neighborhood.
Transportation
The City of Wahanta has it roots in transportation. The city is located at the crossroads of highway and railway routes as well as home to a martime port and international airport.
Railroad
The Cordilleras Southern Railroad and the Saugenash & Northern Railroad have primary routes through the city. The two lines intersect in the Southtown neighborhood. Cordilleras Southern operates three yards within Wahanta (South Wahanta, Datherton, and Banisterport).
The common carrier railroad, Wahanta Terminal Railroad has short line serving various parts of the metropolitan area.
Highway
The City of Wahanta was selected as the junction of the motorways FS-91 and FS-50. FS-91 connects Wahanta with Lake City and the Grand Lakes to the south and Tauhon and Tempache to the north. FS-50 does not actually enter Wahanta and was built in adjacent Meade County. FS-50 connects the metro area to Deodeca to the west and Huntington to the east. FS-691 forms a loop with FS-91 around downtown Wahanta, and FS-350 is a loop freeway on the west side which connects to Clifford. CL 78 was upgraded to a motorway in 2018 and serves as a beltway on the east side that bypasses most of Wahanta. Other state highways in the city are CL 15, CL 22, CL 33, CL 61, CL 64, CL 85 and CL 98. The Wahanta-Clifford metropolitan area is further served by CL 9, CL 43, CL 45, CL 56, CL 62, CL 73, CL 77, and CL 79
Sea
The Port of Wahanta is located to the west of the confluence of the Henrietta River and Udlith River.
Air
Wahanta's main airport is Wahanta-Clifford International Airport (WCA), located in nearby Clifford.
Transit
Trentonson and Meade Counties Transit Agency (TAMTA) provides mass transit to the metropolitan area. The agency was created by the State of Clamash.
Utilities
The Greater Trentonson County Utilities District provides water and wastewater services to the City of Wahanta and other communities in the County. Electricty is provided by the Wahanta-Clifford Public Power District. Natural gas is provided by Bakken Group.