Welcome to Winkelman ...
The town of Winkelman is primarily located in Gila County<1>. A portion of Winkelman extends into Pinal County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winkelman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winkelman has a population of 351 people<2> (see below for details).
Winkelman is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winkelman lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Winkelman is located in the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Winkelman: 85292<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winkelman had an population of 351 people. This is a decrease of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winkelman had a population of 353 people. This makes Winkelman the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 353 people, the population of Winkelman decreased 20.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 443 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winkelman.
Communities near Winkelman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winkelman.
- Kearny
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
- Kearny is located in Pinal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearny <5>
- Mammoth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
- Mammoth is located in Pinal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth <5>
- Christmas ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - North Mammoth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mammoth
- North Mammoth is located in Pinal County
- Cochran ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Pinal County
- Copper Creek ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Creek
- Copper Creek is located in Pinal County
- Cutter
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter
- Cutter is located in Gila County
- Oracle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oracle
- Oracle is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oracle <5>
- Globe
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Globe <5>
- Klondyke ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondyke
- Klondyke is located in Graham County
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 Winkelman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winkelman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winkelman. 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 Winkelman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winkelman. See our Newspapers Page for Winkelman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winkelman ...
Looking for more information about Winkelman? 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 Winkelman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winkelman.
Adding Winkelman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winkelman 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 Winkelman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winkelman post office opened in 1905.
We also found Winkelman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Arizona and New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winkelman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winkelman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Gila, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winkelman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winkelman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Winkelman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winkelman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |