Welcome to Windom ...
The city of Windom is located in Cottonwood County<1> and is the County Seat for Cottonwood County.
The location of Windom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Windom has a population of 4,398 people<3> (see below for details).
Windom is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Windom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Windom lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Windom: 56101<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windom had an population of 4,398 people. This is a decrease of 5.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Windom had a population of 4,646 people (or 39.75% of the total population of Cottonwood County). This makes Windom the county's most populous community.
The population of Windom represents 0.09% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,646 people, the population of Windom increased 3.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,490 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Windom.
Communities Also Named Windom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Windom - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windom.
Communities near Windom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windom.
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Mountain Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <6>
- Lakefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
- Lakefield is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <6>
- Westbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Heron Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Butterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Comfrey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <6>
- Jeffers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Storden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Okabena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
- Okabena is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
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 Windom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windom. 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 Windom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windom. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Windom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windom ...
Looking for more information about Windom? 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 Windom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windom.
Adding Windom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windom 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 Windom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Windom post office opened in 1871.
We also found Windom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Cottonwood, 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 Windom. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windom - 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 Windom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Windom 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/ |