Windom, Minnesota
| Windom, 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 | Kirby Kruse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,646 |
| • Density | 1,263.6/sq mi (487.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 56101, 56118 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70798[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654245[3] |
Windom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,646 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the county seat of Cottonwood County.[4]
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.
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[edit] History
The city was named for 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.[5]
[edit] Geography
Windom is located at 43°51′59″N 95°07′01″W / 43.86639°N 95.11694°W (43.866346, -95.116937).[3] It lies 1,362 feet (415 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2). 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (5.08%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 443 |
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| 1890 | 835 | 88.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,944 | 132.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,749 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,123 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,123 | 0% | |
| 1940 | 2,807 | 32.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,165 | 12.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,691 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,952 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,666 | 18.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,283 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,490 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,646 | 3.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,490 people, 1,910 households, and 1,195 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,263.6 people per square mile (488.3/km²). There were 2,089 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 0.24% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.
There were 1,910 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,744, and the median income for a family was $43,350. Males had a median income of $30,053 versus $21,270 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,155. About 5.7% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
Windom is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Windom is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22B, represented by Republican Rod Hamilton.
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Highway 71, Minnesota Highway 60, and Minnesota Highway 62 are three of the main routes in the city.
[edit] Industry
Windom is home to one of 8 Toro manufacturing facilities.[6] It is also the home to Big Game Treestands.[7]
[edit] Communications
The local paper is the Cottonwood County Citizen.[2] The local radio station is KDOM Radio.[3]
[edit] Education
Windom is home to three schools: Windom Area Middle/High School, Winfair Elementary School, and Red Rock Ridge ALC. It is also home to two preschools: Busy Bees and Sunshine School.
[edit] Windom Area Middle/High School
Windom Area Middle/High School is home to students grade 4-12 due to renovations in 2003.[8] There are roughly 300 students attending the high school (grades 9-12) and 350 attending the middle school (grades 4-8).[8] The school is "led" by Principal Lance Northey and Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt.[9]
[edit] Extracurriculars
[edit] Sports
- Football
- Volleyball - State Champions in 2008, State Runner up in 2007
- Cross Country - Boys and Girls- John Curley and Emily Turner, State Participants, 2010
- Basketball- Boys and Girls
- Gymnastics-
- Wrestling-Jared Peterson and Drake Borsgard-State Participants
- Golf - State Runner-up in 2008
- Track
[edit] Arts
- Band
- Stage Band
- Choir
- Pop Group
- Flags and Rifles
- Fall Musical
- Winter Play
- Mass Media
[edit] Academics
- Knowledge Bowl State Participants in 3 successive years 2009, 2010, and 2011
- YES! Team
- Speech-Many state participants, including Morgan Potter, State Champion in Prose
- FFA
- Student Senate
[edit] Entertainment
[edit] Riverfest
Windom holds an annual summer festival called Riverfest during the second weekend of June. A pageant corresponds to this celebration which crowns a Miss Riverfest, a First Runner-Up, Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and a Little Miss Riverfest. Other activities in this weekend celebration include: fireworks, Vickie Schendel 5K Walk/Run, tennis tourney, fishing tourney, turtle races, kiddie tractor pull, street dance, grand parade, and many more.
[edit] Winter-River-Fest
In February 2011 Windom started a new festival dubbed "Winter-River-Fest." Activities included a chili feed, open fires, dodge ball, snow sculpting, and the Darn Cold Croquet Contest.[10]
[edit] Notable natives
- Maria Schneider - Composer
- Johnny Olson - Gameshow anouncer
- Larry Buhler - Professional football player
[edit] References
- Brown, John A. History of Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen & Co.: Indianapolis, 1916.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Profile for Windom, Minnesota". ePodunk. http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=21559. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- ^ Toro Locations
- ^ big game treestands
- ^ a b Windom Area High School, Windom, Minnesota
- ^ WAHS Staff Listing
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Coordinates: 43°51′59″N 95°07′01″W / 43.86639°N 95.11694°W
