Winton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Winton
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Location of the city of Winton
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 169 |
| • Density | 1,385.25/sq mi (533.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55796
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-71140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0662813 |
Winton is a small city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 169 people lived there.
Winton is home to a small dam that makes electricity from water. This dam is on the edge of Garden Lake. State Highway 169 is the main road that leads into Winton. The city is about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Ely, Minnesota.
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History of Winton
Winton got its own post office in 1895. It stayed open until 1996. The city is named after William C. Winton. He was a businessman who worked with wood in the lumber industry.
Geography of Winton
The city of Winton is located in the northeast part of Morse Township. However, it is its own separate city. According to the United States Census Bureau, Winton covers a total area of about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Winton
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 426 | — | |
| 1920 | 499 | 17.1% | |
| 1930 | 341 | −31.7% | |
| 1940 | 224 | −34.3% | |
| 1950 | 184 | −17.9% | |
| 1960 | 182 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 294 | 61.5% | |
| 1980 | 276 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 169 | −38.8% | |
| 2000 | 185 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 172 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 169 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Winton's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 172 people living in Winton. These people lived in 88 households. About 40 of these households were families. The city had about 1,323 people per square mile (511 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Winton were White (98.8%). A small number (1.2%) were from two or more races.
The average age of people in Winton was 45.5 years old. About 19.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 17.4% were 65 years or older. There were more males (59.9%) than females (40.1%) in the city.
Winton's Climate
Winton has a climate known as a "Warm Summer Continental Climate." This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
| Climate data for Winton, Minnesota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10 (14) |
−5 (23) |
2 (35) |
9 (49) |
18 (65) |
23 (73) |
26 (78) |
24 (75) |
18 (64) |
10 (50) |
0 (32) |
−8 (18) |
9 (48) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −23 (−9) |
−19 (−2) |
−12 (10) |
−3 (26) |
5 (41) |
11 (51) |
13 (56) |
12 (54) |
7 (44) |
1 (33) |
−8 (17) |
−18 (0) |
−3 (27) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28 (1.1) |
20 (0.8) |
30 (1.2) |
41 (1.6) |
74 (2.9) |
110 (4.2) |
94 (3.7) |
97 (3.8) |
91 (3.6) |
61 (2.4) |
43 (1.7) |
25 (1) |
710 (27.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Winton (Minnesota) para niños
