Winger, Minnesota facts for kids
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Winger
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Location of Winger, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 174 |
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174 |
| • Density | 537.04/sq mi (207.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56592
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-70870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397346 |
Winger is a small city in Polk County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is part of the larger Grand Forks, North Dakota-Minnesota area. In 2020, the city had a population of 174 people.
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Geography of Winger
Winger is located in Minnesota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 0.44 square miles (1.14 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 258 | — | |
| 1940 | 301 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 283 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 292 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 228 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 200 | −12.3% | |
| 1990 | 165 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 205 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 220 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 174 | −20.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 174 | −20.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The population of Winger has changed over the years. The chart above shows how many people lived in Winger during different census years. For example, in 1940, there were 301 people, but by 1990, the population had decreased to 165. In 2020, the population was 174.
Winger's 2010 Population Details
In 2010, there were 220 people living in Winger. These people lived in 91 different homes, and 49 of these were family homes. The city had about 500 people per square mile. There were 109 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Winger were White (96.4%). A smaller number were Native American (2.3%) or Asian (0.5%). About 0.9% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 91 homes, about 35% had children under 18 living there. About 32% were married couples living together. Some homes (18.7%) had a female head of the house without a husband. A small number (3.3%) had a male head of the house without a wife. Nearly half (46.2%) of the homes were not families.
Almost 43% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 16.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.42 people in each home and 3.41 people in each family.
Age and Gender in Winger
The average age of people in Winger in 2010 was 33.7 years.
- About 31.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 9.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.5% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 50.9% of the people in Winger were male, and 49.1% were female.
