Winnebago, Minnesota facts for kids
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Winnebago
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| Motto(s):
Small Town, Big Heart!
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Location of Winnebago, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,437 |
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(2019)
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1,340 |
| • Density | 569.97/sq mi (220.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56098
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654264 |
Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,437 at the 2010 census.
History
Winnebago was originally called Winnebago City, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856. The city was named after the Winnebago Indians. A post office was established as Winnebago City in 1857, and "city" was dropped from the name in 1905.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), all of it land.
U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 109 are two of the main routes in the city.
Winnebago is 9 miles north of Interstate 90 exit 119 and about 28 miles south of Mankato, Minnesota.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 48 | — | |
| 1870 | 326 | 579.2% | |
| 1880 | 993 | 204.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,108 | 11.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,816 | 63.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,554 | −14.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,641 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,701 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,992 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,127 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,088 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,791 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,869 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,565 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,487 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,437 | −3.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,340 | −6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,437 people, 609 households, and 379 families living in the city. The population density was 633.0 inhabitants per square mile (244.4/km2). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 303.1 per square mile (117.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.
There were 609 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Notable people
- Harry Chozen - Major League baseball player
- John E. Grotberg - U.S. Representative from Illinois
- Margaret Hurley - Washington State legislator
- Harry E. Siman - Nebraska State Senator
- William Knight - lawyer and newspaper publisher who moved to Oregon as a child. Father of Phil Knight, founder of Nike Inc.
See also
In Spanish: Winnebago (Minnesota) para niños
