Windom, Minnesota
Windom, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
 Location of Windom, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′6″N 95°7′7″W / 43.86833°N 95.11861°WCoordinates: 43°52′6″N 95°7′7″W / 43.86833°N 95.11861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Kirby Kruse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,646 |
| • Density | 1,263.6/sq mi (487.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 56101, 56118 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70798[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654245[3] |
Windom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,646 at the 2010 census.[1] 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).[3] It is 1,362 feet (415 m) above sea level. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²). 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (5.08%) is water.
Politics[change | change source]
Windom is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Windom is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22B, represented by Republican Rod Hamilton.
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.[6] It is also the home to Big Game Treestands.[7]
Communications[change | change source]
The local paper is the Cottonwood County Citizen.[2] The local radio station is KDOM Radio.[3]
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.[8] There are roughly 300 students attending the high school (grades 9-12) and 350 attending the middle school (grades 4-10).[8] The school is led by Principal Eric Hanson and Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt.[9]
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.[10]
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 "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile for Windom, Minnesota". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- ↑ Toro Locations
- ↑ big game treestands
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Windom Area High School, Windom, Minnesota
- ↑ WAHS Staff Listing
- ↑ [1]