Windom, Minnesota
Windom, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 43°52′25″N 95°07′13″W / 43.87361°N 95.12028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Cottonwood |
Platted | June 20, 1871 |
Incorporated | April 15, 1875 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
Area | |
• Total | 4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2) |
• Land | 4.09 sq mi (10.61 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,798 |
• Density | 1,171.67/sq mi (452.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 56101 |
Area code | 507 |
FIPS code | 27-70798 |
GNIS feature ID | 2397339[2] |
Website | https://windom-mn.com/ |
Windom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,798 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Cottonwood County.[4]
Windom is a small farming town. It also has many parks including one with a disc golf course. The Des Moines River flows through Windom and some people canoe there.
History[change | change source]
The city was named for William Windom, who was a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881–1883, and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield, Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison.[5]
Geography[change | change source]
Windom is located at 43°51′59″N 95°07′01″W / 43.86639°N 95.11694°W (43.866346, -95.116937).[6] It is 1,362 feet (415 m) above sea level. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.0 km²). 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (3.8%) is water.[1]
Politics[change | change source]
Windom is located in Minnesota's 7th congressional district, represented by Michelle Fischbach, a Republican. At the state level, Windom is located in Senate District 21, represented by Republican Bill Weber, and in House District 21B, represented by Republican Marj Fogelman.
Transportation[change | change source]
U.S. Highway 71, Minnesota Highway 60, and Minnesota Highway 62 are three of the main routes in the city.
Industry[change | change source]
Windom is home to one of 8 Toro manufacturing facilities.[7] It is also the home to Big Game Treestands.[8]
Communications[change | change source]
The local paper is the Cottonwood County Citizen.[1] The local radio station is KDOM Radio.[2] Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
Education[change | change source]
Windom is home to three schools: Windom Area Middle/High School, Winfair Elementary School, and Red Rock Ridge ALC. It is also home to two preschools: Busy Bees and Sunshine School.
Windom Area Middle/High School[change | change source]
Windom Area Middle/High School is home to students grade 4-12 due to renovations in 2003.[9] There are roughly 300 students attending the high school (grades 9-12) and 350 attending the middle school (grades 4-10).[9] The school is led by Principal Eric Hanson and Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt.[10]
Extracurriculars[change | change source]
Sports[change | change source]
- Football home of Top Minnesota recruits Michael Rivera and Tent Bever
- Volleyball - State Champions in 2008, State Runner up in 2007 2013 section 2A champs
- Cross Country - Boys and Girls- John Curley and Emily Turner, State Participants, 2010 (800 meter dash winner 7th grade John Turner)
- Basketball- Boys and Girls Hoops that Like to throw Alley-oops. Stepping stone to Intermural glory.
- Gymnastics-voted all state academics 12 years running
- Wrestling- Jeff Stuckenbroker, Nick Kulseth, A.J. Stevens, Drake Borsgard, Joe Fischenich, Billy Hochstein, Sam Fischenich, and Wyatt Stevens have all been state place winners.
- Golf - State Runner-up in 2008 lead by Jordan Higley.
- Lacrosse established in 2008 coached by Johnathan Smith who has a 21-46 career record star players have been Sean Mcgire, Phillip Symens, and Nolan Jones.
- Tennis only all state player in school history Brendon Chester
Arts[change | change source]
- Band
- Stage Band
- Choir
- Pop Group
- Flags and Rifles
- Fall Musical
- Winter Play
- Mass Media
Academics[change | change source]
- Knowledge Bowl State Participants in 3 successive years 2009, 2010, and 2011
- YES! Team
- Speech-Many state participants, including Morgan Potter, State Champion in Prose
- FFA
- Student Senate
Entertainment[change | change source]
Riverfest[change | change source]
Windom holds an annual summer festival called Riverfest during the second weekend of June. A pageant corresponds to this celebration which crowns a Miss Riverfest, a First Runner-Up, Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and a Little Miss Riverfest. Other activities in this weekend celebration include: fireworks, Vickie Schendel 5K Walk/Run, tennis tourney, fishing tourney, turtle races, kiddie tractor pull, street dance, grand parade, and many more.
Winter-River-Fest[change | change source]
In February 2011 Windom started a new festival dubbed "Winter-River-Fest." Activities included a chili feed, open fires, dodge ball, snow sculpting, and the Darn Cold Croquet Contest.[11]
Notable natives[change | change source]
- Maria Schneider - Composer
- Johnny Olson - Gameshow announcer
- Larry Buhler - Professional football player
References[change | change source]
- Brown, John A. History of Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen & Co.: Indianapolis, 1916.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windom, Minnesota
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Windom city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile for Windom, Minnesota". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Toro Locations
- ↑ big game treestands
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Windom Area High School, Windom, Minnesota". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ↑ "WAHS Staff Listing". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ↑ "Outlook bright for Saturday's Winter-River-Fest - News and Sports from Windom, MN and surrounding areas - Windom, MN". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
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