It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 21 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

[3] Wapserveen is a road village near a peat excavation area.

[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1803, but was built with bricks from its medieval predecessor.

The former priest was given a state pension in 1607 on the condition that he no longer practise and assisted the minister.

[5] In 1896, the cooperative dairy factory in Wapserveen was built in the village.