Winnebago, Minnesota
| Winnebago, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Motto: Small Town, Big Heart! | |
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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 | Randy Nowak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,437 |
| • Density | 675.5/sq mi (260.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56098 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70924[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654264[3] |
| Website | www.cityofwinnebago.com |
Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,437 at the 2010 census.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of it is land and 0.45% is water.
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.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 326 |
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| 1880 | 993 | 204.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,108 | 11.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,816 | 63.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,554 | −14.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,641 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,701 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,992 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,127 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,088 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,791 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,869 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,565 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,487 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,437 | −3.4% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 641 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.5 people per square mile (261.0/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.30% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 1.75% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.66% of the population.
There were 641 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $41,420. Males had a median income of $30,375 versus $20,256 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,435. About 4.6% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] Politics
Winnebago is located in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, represented by Tim Walz. Winnebago is located in Minnesota State Senate District 24, represented by Julie Rosen, and Minnesota House District 24A, represented by Bob Gunther.
[edit] Social Media
The City of Winnebago also maintains a presence in the world of social media. They are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Winnebago/153481911329679 and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WinnebagoMN
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 43°46′04″N 94°09′57″W / 43.76778°N 94.16583°W
