Welcome to Winona ...
Winona is located in Whitman County<1>.
The location of Winona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Winona: wy-NOH-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Winona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Winonan<4>
Winona is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Winona lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Winona: (509)
Communities Also Named Winona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Winona - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winona.
Communities near Winona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winona.
- Saint John
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <6>
- LaCrosse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
- LaCrosse is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCrosse <6>
- Endicott
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <6>
- Lamont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
- Colfax
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
- Hooper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Whitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <6>
- Pine City ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Steptoe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steptoe
- Steptoe is located in Whitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steptoe <6>
- Glenwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Malden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
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 Winona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winona. 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 Winona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winona. See our Newspapers Page for Winona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winona ...
Looking for more information about Winona? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Winona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winona.
Adding Winona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winona 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 Winona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winona post office opened in 1891.
We also found Winona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whitman County: www.whitmancounty.org/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whitman, 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 Winona. 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> | 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 Winona refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Winona may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |