Windom, Minnesota
| Windom, Minnesota | |
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Shops in downtown Windom
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 Location of Windom within Cottonwood County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°52′6″N 95°7′7″W / 43.86833°N 95.11861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Dominic Jones (2017) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2) |
| • Land | 4.16 sq mi (10.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,646 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,550 |
| • Density | 1,116.8/sq mi (431.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 56101, 56118 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654245 |
| Website | www |
Windom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,646 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cottonwood County and is situated in the Coteau des Prairies.
Although it is a small, rural farming community, Windom is host to several parks including a newly installed disc golf course at Mayflower Park. The Des Moines River flows through Windom and serves as a gentle, rapid-free canoeing spot.
Windom was platted in June 20, 1871 by A.L. Beach, an engineer for the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad. Twelve lots were created and sold for $100 on the first day. It was incorporated as a village in 1875 and reincorporated on September 9, 1884. The city was named after William Windom, who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881–1883, and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield, Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison, by Judson W. Bishop.
Windom lies 1,362 feet (415 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.33 square miles (11.21 km2), of which, 4.16 square miles (10.77 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water. Windom is located on the Coteau des Prairies, a ridge extending from South Dakota to Iowa separating Cottonwood County into two watersheds. The watersheds drain into the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. The Des Moines River flows through Windom.
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