Winger (Polk County, MN)

Around Winger ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ada. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Winger. Ada has a population of 1,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fosston. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the east of Winger and has a population of 1,400 people.

For comparison, Winger has a population of 210 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Winger, with the nearest first.

Bejou
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
- Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <3>
Rindal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rindal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
- Rindal is located in Norman County
McIntosh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <3>
Erskine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <3>
Fosston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <3>
Fertile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <3>
Mentor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
- Mentor is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <3>
Flaming
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
- Flaming is located in Norman County
Mahnomen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <3>
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- Lengby
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lengby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
  - Lengby is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Dugdale
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
  - Dugdale is located in Polk County
- Gary
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
  - Gary is located in Norman County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <3>
- Faith
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  - Faith is located in Norman County
- Brooks
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
  - Brooks is located in Red Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Melvin
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  - Melvin is located in Polk County

For more communities neighboring Winger, please visit our County-by-County Page for Winger.

Polk County ...

Winger is located in Polk County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake, Grand Forks (ND) & Traill (ND).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winger ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winger.

Airports Near Winger ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Winger and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Winger.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winger ...

Looking for more information about Winger? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Winger. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Winger, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winger.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Minnesota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Winger Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winger
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winger.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Winger), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.