Welcome to Winkelmans ...
Winkelmans is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Winkelmans has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winkelmans, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Winkelmans is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winkelmans lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Winkelmans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winkelmans.
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
- Jefferson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Ogden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <4>
- Coon Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <4>
- Panora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panora
- Panora is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panora <4>
- Grand Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
- Bayard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <4>
- Churdan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Bagley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Winkelmans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winkelmans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winkelmans. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Winkelmans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winkelmans. See our Newspapers Page for Winkelmans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winkelmans ...
Looking for more information about Winkelmans? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Winkelmans, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winkelmans.
Adding Winkelmans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winkelmans in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Winkelmans was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winkelmans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winkelmans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |