Welcome to Red Wing ...
The city of Red Wing is located in Goodhue County<1> and is the County Seat for Goodhue County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Wing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
When the people of Red Wing refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Red Wingite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Wing has a population of 16,335 people<3> (see below for details).
Red Wing is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Red Wing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Red Wing: 651
The ZIP code for Red Wing: 55066<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Wing had an population of 16,335 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Wing had a population of 16,459 people (or 35.62% of the total population of Goodhue County). This makes Red Wing the county's most populous community.
The population of Red Wing represents 0.31% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,459 people, the population of Red Wing increased 2.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,116 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Wing.
Communities Also Named Red Wing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Red Wing - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Wing.
Websites for Red Wing ...
Official Website: www.red-wing.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.redwingchamber.com/
Communities near Red Wing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Wing.
- Hastings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hastings
- From Red Wing to Hastings
- Lake City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Prescott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prescott
- From Red Wing to Prescott
- Cannon Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
- Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <6>
- Zumbrota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <6>
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Goodhue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
- Mazeppa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- Mazeppa is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazeppa <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mazeppa
- From Red Wing to Mazeppa
- Plum City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Bellechester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
- Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 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 Red Wing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Wing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Wing. 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 Red Wing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Wing. Our list includes 40 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Red Wing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Wing ...
Looking for more information about Red Wing? 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 Red Wing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Wing.
Adding Red Wing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Wing 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 Red Wing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Red Wing post office opened in 1850.
We also found Red Wing in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Wing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Red Wing: www.red-wing.org/
The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Red Wing refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Red Wing may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Wing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Wing - 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 Red Wing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Wing 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |