Wahanta
 34.8584°S, 137.9206°E | |
| Wahanta | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Country |  Federal States |
| • State | Clamash |
| • County | Trentonson County |
| Demonym | Wahantan |
| Population | |
| • Census (2020) | 554,955 |
Wahanta, officially the City of Wahanta, is the most populous city of Clamash, Federal States. It also serves as the county seat of Trentonson County. Its population was found to be 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 signficant communties in the metropolitan area are Clifford, Sprucewood, Huntington Heights, Land Park, Wardsville, Robertsville, Morningside Heights, and Vista Orchard.
History
Pre-History
Establishment
The city was the established in 1809 by the Peralian Fur Company. Under the PFR, Wahanta remained a small village compared to the upstream city of Clifford. Following the 1842 Clamash Purchase, Wahanta become part of the Federal States of Archanta, and the FSA military quickly built Fort Walprove on a bluff on west side of the Udlith River. 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.
Geography
Wahanta is located in northwestern Clamash and is approximately 30 miles from the Asperic Ocean. The city located at the confluence of the Henrietta and Udlith Rivers and spans the river bluffs and floodplain.
Neighborhoods
- Downtown
- Warehouse District
- Old Town
- NeDo
- Southtown
- Floral Row
- Cannon Quarter
- Kingham Bottoms
- Datherton - former town, annexed by Wahanta
- Little Glauvaard
- Midtown
- Jepsendam-Neves
- Hospital Heights
- Banker's Bluff
- Thornhill
- Salcrest Park
- Swiftsboro - former town, annexed by Wahanta
- Chaulki Beach
- Corks Ferry
- Collegeview
- Fairfare Gardens
- Bebrides Bluff
- Dahldale
- Bellwood
- Scotchdale
- Bergamot Meadows
- Holiday Vineyard
- East Meadows
- Breese
- Southwest Side
- North Wahanta
- Blueview District
- Rock Island - former town, annexed by Wahanta
- New Bucknell
- Gronce Park
- Werco Park
- Southwest Campus
- Winnifred-Cooley
- Banisterport -former town, annexed by Wahanta
- Hillslope
- Wytusky
- Gravel City
- Kalmish Hollow
- Francis
- Neptune
- Pudding Flats
- Jenning
- Lyndover Park
Economy
Wahanta is the commercial hub of the State of Clamash. Major companies located in Wahanta are Mutual of Wahanta, Second National Bank, Bassett-Leyton Hotels, Sir Saves-A-Lot, Greeley Mart, Huckelberry's, Minamiaizu, Fossill-7M, Fieldlander, ConcordaHealth, TaxFSA, Cordilleras Southern, Bakken Group, ZIG Planning and Design, LunarBeam, Prudent Choice Investments, Ames Executive Entertainment, MontanaWeston, WLT Advisors, and Begonia Foods.
Culture
Transportation
Highways
The City of Wahanta is served by one FS hgihway, FS-91. Secondary routes FS 350 FS 691 are also located in the corporate limits of the city. FS 50 is located nearby in Meade County. The State of Clamash recently upgraded CL 78 to a motorway in 2018. CL 85 and CL 15 are designated trunk routes in Wahanta. Other state highways in the city are CL 22, CL 33, CL 61, 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
Railways
The Cordilleras Southern Railroad and the Saugenash & Northern Railroad have primary routes through the city. The two lines intersect in the Southtown neighborhood. The common carrier railroad in the city is the Wahanta Terminal Railroad which has lines serving the Port of Wahnta, Minamiaizu Assembly Plant in Vista Orchard, and the Wardsville Power Station in Wardsville.
Sea
The Port of Wahanta is located on the northwest side of the Udlith and Henrietta Rivers confluence.
Air
Wahanta-Clifford International Airport (WCA) is located approximately ___ miles west of Downtown Wahanta in the City of Clifford, and serves as the primary airport in Clamash. The airport offers flights to major hubs such as Jundah and Lake City.
Cycling
The City of Wahanta has recently constructed bike trails throughout the city including Rails to Trails projects.
Education
The City of Wahanta is primarily by the Wahanta Public School District. Some parts of the city are located in the Budlee Public School District and the Wardsville-Vista Orchard Public School District.
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.
Sports
Wahanta Whirlpools - Basketball Wahanta Mammoths - Ice Hockey Sporting Wahanta -Soccer Wahanta Scouts - Baseball
A Gridiron football expansion team is expected to be located in Wahanta in 2023.