Winsted, Minnesota Facts for Kids

Winsted got its first post office in 1858. The city was named after a town called Winsted, Connecticut. The name "Winsted" is a mix of two other town names: Winchester and Barkhamsted. These towns are both in Connecticut.

A train line, known as the Luce Line, used to serve Winsted. It carried both goods and passengers. Passenger train service stopped in the 1950s. The train tracks were removed by the Chicago & North Western Railway in 1972.

Water tower in Winsted

Geography and Location

Winsted is in the northeast part of McLeod County. It sits on the west side of Winsted Lake. The city is about 18 miles north-northeast of Glencoe, which is the main city of the county. It's also about 26 miles east-northeast of Hutchinson. Howard Lake in Wright County is about 7 miles north of Winsted.

Main roads in Winsted include McLeod County Roads 1, 5, 6, and 9.

The city covers a total area of about 1.91 square miles. Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.015 square miles, is water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	140	—
1890	267	90.7%
1900	281	5.2%
1910	296	5.3%
1920	434	46.6%
1930	482	11.1%
1940	660	36.9%
1950	941	42.6%
1960	1,163	23.6%
1970	1,266	8.9%
1980	1,522	20.2%
1990	1,581	3.9%
2000	2,094	32.4%
2010	2,355	12.5%
2020	2,240	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Winsted's Population in 2010

The Old City Hall is a historic building.

In 2010, the city of Winsted had 2,355 people living there. There were 947 households. About 596 of these were families. The city had about 1,233 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Winsted were White (97.5%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.1%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.9%) or mixed races (0.6%). About 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 33.4% of households had children under 18. Many households (46.9%) were married couples. The average household had 2.41 people. The average family had 3.03 people.

The average age in Winsted was 36.3 years. About 26.1% of residents were under 18. About 15.2% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).

Festivals and Events

Winsted hosts two main town festivals each year.

The Winsted Winter Festival takes place in winter. It features a parade with lights and other fun activities.
The Winsted Summer Festival happens in summer. This festival includes a parade, a street dance, and a sand volleyball tournament. They also crown a "Miss Winsted."

Winsted is also home to the Winstock Country Music Festival. This big music event helps support the Holy Trinity Catholic school system.

Since 2017, another event called the Land Castle Summer Extravaganza has been held. It takes place at the Winstock Country Music Festival grounds. This event is about ice fishing, but it happens in the summer! It includes camping, music, food, and information sessions. It's advertised as a family-friendly event.

Schools and Learning

Winsted has two school systems for students.

The Howard Lake–Waverly–Winsted school district is the public school system. It runs Winsted Elementary School.
The Catholic school system includes Holy Trinity High School, Holy Trinity Elementary School, and Tiny Trojans pre-school.

The Winsted Public Library is part of the Pioneerland Library System. This means it shares resources with other libraries in the area.

Winsted, Minnesota facts for kids

Contents

History of Winsted

Geography and Location

Population and People

Winsted's Population in 2010

Festivals and Events

Schools and Learning

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