Winsted, Minnesota

Winsted is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2010 census.[6]

Winsted
City
The new Winsted City Hall
Location of Winsted within McLeod County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°57′53″N 94°2′51″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	McLeod
Area [1]
• Total	1.91 sq mi (4.94 km^2)
• Land	1.89 sq mi (4.90 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation	1,024 ft (312 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	2,355
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	2,240
• Density	1,183.93/sq mi (457.12/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55395
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-71086[4]
GNIS feature ID	0654275[5]
Website	winsted.mn.us

History

A post office called Winsted has been in operation since 1858.[7] The city was named after Winsted, Connecticut.[8] The Electric Short Line (commonly referred to as the Luce Line) provided freight and interurban passenger rail service to Winsted. Passenger service ended by the 1950s, and the tracks were abandoned by the Chicago & North Western Railway in 1972.

Water tower

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.92 square miles (4.97 km²), of which 1.91 square miles (4.95 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.[9] McLeod County Roads 1, 5, 6, and 9 are the main routes in the community.

Demographics

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%
Est. 2019	2,240	[3]	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

The Old City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,355 people, 947 households, and 596 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,233.0 inhabitants per square mile (476.1/km²). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 532.5 per square mile (205.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 947 households of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

Compared with the 2000 census, the 2010 census showed an increase of 261 individuals, and a .92% increase in diversity.

Culture

Winsted has both a winter and summer town festival. The Winsted Winter Festival features a lighted parade as well as various other activities. The Winsted Summer Festival features a parade, street dance, a sand volleyball tournament, the crowning of Miss Winsted, and various other activities. Winsted is also home to Winstock Country Music Festival. The proceeds from the music festival support the Holy Trinity Catholic school system.

Government and politics

• Mayor: Steve Stotko
• Council: Tom Ollig, Bonnie Quast, Max Fasching and George Schulenberg
• Administrator: Adam Birkholz
• Clerk Treasurer: Deb Boelter
• Police Chief: Justin Heldt
• Fire chief: Chad Engel
• Maintenance Leads: Dave Meyer and Jamie Stotko
• City Attorney: Francis Eggert[11]

Education

There are two school systems in Winsted. The Howard Lake–Waverly–Winsted school district [12] is the public school system which operates Winsted Elementary. The Catholic school system is made up of Holy Trinity High School, Holy Trinity Elementary School, and Tiny Trojans pre-school.[13]

The Winsted Public Library is part of the Pioneerland Library System.[14]

See also

• Glencoe, Minnesota
• McLeod County, Minnesota

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 318.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. http://www.winsted.mn.us
12. HL-W-W District Home Page
13. Holy Trinity - Holy Trinity's Home Page
14. PLS Home Page.

External links Notable People

• City Website