Welcome to Winger ...
The city of Winger is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Winger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winger has a population of 210 people<3> (see below for details).
Winger is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Winger: (218)
The ZIP code for Winger: 56592<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winger had an population of 210 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winger had a population of 220 people. This makes Winger the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Winger increased 7.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 205 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winger.
Communities Also Named Winger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Winger - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winger.
Communities near Winger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winger.
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Brooks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - 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 <6>
- Lengby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Winger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winger. 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 Winger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winger. See our Newspapers Page for Winger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winger ...
Looking for more information about Winger? 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 Winger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winger.
Adding Winger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winger 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 Winger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winger post office opened in 1886.
We also found Winger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winger.
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> | 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. |
| <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 Winger. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winger - 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 Winger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winger 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/ |