Welcome to Winnebago ...
The city of Winnebago is located in Faribault County<1>.
The location of Winnebago has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Winnebago: win-uh-BAYG-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winnebago, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winnebago has a population of 1,342 people<4> (see below for details).
Winnebago is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Winnebago lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Winnebago: (507)
The ZIP code for Winnebago: 56098<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winnebago had an population of 1,342 people. This is a decrease of 6.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winnebago had a population of 1,437 people (or 9.87% of the total population of Faribault County). This makes Winnebago the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Winnebago represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 298th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,437 people, the population of Winnebago decreased 3.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,487 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winnebago.
Communities Also Named Winnebago ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Winnebago: This one is located in Faribault County and the other is located in Houston County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 4 communities that are also named Winnebago - they are located in Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winnebago.
Communities near Winnebago ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winnebago.
- Fairmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <7>
- Blue Earth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <7>
- Mapleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Truman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Minnesota Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <7>
- Elmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Good Thunder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
- Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <7>
- Amboy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <7>
- Vernon Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
- Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Granada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <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 Winnebago. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winnebago.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winnebago. 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 Winnebago.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winnebago. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Winnebago.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winnebago ...
Looking for more information about Winnebago? 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 Winnebago, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winnebago.
Adding Winnebago to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winnebago 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 Winnebago was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Winnebago in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Winnebago post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winnebago.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winnebago. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Winnebago. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winnebago. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winnebago - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Winnebago). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winnebago or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |