Winnebago, Minnesota
| Winnebago, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: Small Town, Big Heart! | |
 Location of Winnebago, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′58″N 94°10′7″W / 43.76611°N 94.16861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Jeremiah Schutt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,437 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,403 |
| • Density | 633.0/sq mi (244.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56098 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654264 |
| Website | www.cityofwinnebago.com |
Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,437 at the 2010 census.
Winnebago was originally called Winnebago City, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856. The city was named after the Winnebago Indians. A post office was established as Winnebago City in 1857, and "city" was dropped from the name in 1905.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), all of it land.
U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 109 are two of the main routes in the city.
Winnebago is 9 miles north of Interstate 90 exit 119 and about 28 miles south of Mankato, Minnesota.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,437 people, 609 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density was 633.0 inhabitants per square mile (244.4/km2). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 303.1 per square mile (117.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.
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