Welcome to Witoka ...
Witoka is located in Winona County<1>.
The location of Witoka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Witoka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Witoka is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Witoka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Witoka lies within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Witoka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Witoka - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Witoka.
Communities near Witoka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Witoka.
- Winona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Holmen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - La Crescent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <4>
- Goodview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Rushford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <4>
- Trempealeau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Lewiston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
- Houston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Fountain City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
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 Witoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Witoka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Witoka. 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 Witoka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Witoka. See our Newspapers Page for Witoka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Witoka ...
Looking for more information about Witoka? 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 Witoka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Witoka.
Adding Witoka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Witoka 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 Witoka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Witoka post office opened in 1857.
We also found Witoka in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Witoka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Witoka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, 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 Witoka - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |