Welcome to Windom ...
The city of Windom is located in McPherson County<1>.
The location of Windom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Windom has a population of 126 people<3> (see below for details).
Windom is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Windom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Windom: (620)
The ZIP code for Windom: 67491<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windom had an population of 126 people. This is a decrease of 3.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Windom had a population of 130 people. This makes Windom the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Windom decreased 5.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 137 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Windom.
Communities Also Named Windom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Windom - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windom.
Communities near Windom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windom.
- McPherson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
- McPherson is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McPherson <6>
- Lyons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Lindsborg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsborg
- Lindsborg is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsborg <6>
- Inman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <6>
- Buhler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
- Buhler is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Buhler has also been known as:
- Tulip Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <6>
- Nickerson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <6>
- Marquette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <6>
- Little River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Geneseo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Conway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in McPherson 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 Windom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windom. 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 Windom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windom. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Windom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windom ...
Looking for more information about Windom? 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 Windom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windom.
Adding Windom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windom 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 Windom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Windom post office opened in 1884.
We also found Windom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including McPherson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windom. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Windom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Windom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |