Welcome to Wanamingo ...
The city of Wanamingo is located in Goodhue County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wanamingo: wahn-uh-MING-goh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wanamingo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wanamingo has a population of 1,081 people<3> (see below for details).
Wanamingo is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wanamingo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wanamingo is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Wanamingo: 55983<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wanamingo had an population of 1,081 people. This is a decrease of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wanamingo had a population of 1,086 people. This makes Wanamingo the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Wanamingo represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,086 people, the population of Wanamingo increased 7.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,007 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wanamingo.
Communities near Wanamingo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wanamingo.
- Kasson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <7>
- Byron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <7>
- Rice Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Cannon Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Zumbrota
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Pine Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Island <7>
- Dodge Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <7>
- Kenyon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <7>
- Oronoco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
- Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <7>
- Mantorville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <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 Wanamingo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wanamingo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wanamingo. 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 Wanamingo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanamingo. See our Newspapers Page for Wanamingo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wanamingo ...
Looking for more information about Wanamingo? 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 Wanamingo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wanamingo.
Adding Wanamingo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wanamingo 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 Wanamingo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wanamingo post office opened in 1857.
We also found Wanamingo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wanamingo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wanamingo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wanamingo. 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 Wanamingo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wanamingo - 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 Wanamingo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wanamingo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |