Winona, Kansas facts for kids
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Winona, Kansas
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Location within Logan County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Logan |
| Founded | 1884 (Gopher) |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Named for | Wenonah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 193 |
| • Density | 742/sq mi (288.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67764
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-80075 |
| GNIS ID | 485370 |
Winona is a city in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 193.
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History
Winona was originally known as Gopher, and under the latter name was founded in 1884. It was renamed Winona in 1887. The community is named after the character Wenonah, the mother of Hiawatha in Longfellow's epic poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855).
Geography
Winona is located at 39°3′42″N 101°14′42″W / 39.06167°N 101.24500°W (39.061639, -101.244995). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winona has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 324 | — | |
| 1940 | 317 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 382 | 20.5% | |
| 1960 | 393 | 2.9% | |
| 1970 | 293 | −25.4% | |
| 1980 | 258 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 194 | −24.8% | |
| 2000 | 228 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 162 | −28.9% | |
| 2020 | 193 | 19.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 162 people, 74 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 623.1 inhabitants per square mile (240.6/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 411.5 per square mile (158.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.6% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 74 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Winona is a part of Tri-Plains USD 275 public school district.
Winona schools were closed through school unification. The Winona High School mascot was Tigers. The Winona Tigers won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Basketball championship in 1962 and the girls class 1A Volleyball championship in 1971 and 1972.
Winona is now home to Tri-Plains High School, a unification of Winona, Page City, and Russell Springs schools. Their mascot is the Vikings. However, they are now combined with Brewster High School for sports and the mascot is the Triplains-Brewster Titans.
Transportation
U.S. Route 40 highway and Union Pacific Railroad pass through Winona.
Images for kids
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Winona as seen in 1911
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See also
In Spanish: Winona (Kansas) para niños
