Welcome to Winnebago ...
The village of Winnebago is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The pronunciation of Winnebago: win-nuh-BAY-goh<2>
Winnebago was established in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winnebago has a population of 2,992 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Winnebago is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winnebago lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Winnebago: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Winnebago: 61088<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winnebago had an population of 2,992 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winnebago had a population of 3,101 people. This makes Winnebago the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Winnebago represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 422nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,101 people, the population of Winnebago increased 4.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,958 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winnebago.
Communities Also Named Winnebago ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Winnebago - they are located in Minnesota (2), Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winnebago.
Communities near Winnebago ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winnebago.
- Rockford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Loves Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Roscoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
- South Beloit
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <7>
- Rockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <7>
- Byron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <7>
- Oregon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <7>
- Cherry Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
- Mount Morris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <7>
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 Winnebago. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winnebago.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winnebago. 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 Winnebago.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winnebago. See our Newspapers Page for Winnebago.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winnebago ...
Looking for more information about Winnebago? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Winnebago, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winnebago.
Adding Winnebago to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winnebago 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 Winnebago was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Winnebago in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Winnebago post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winnebago.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winnebago. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Winnebago. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winnebago. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winnebago - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Winnebago). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winnebago or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |