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Winton Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| Winton (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
1990-2000
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
294 |
276 |
169 |
185 |
16 |
9.47 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
0.10 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.00 |
0.13 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
2,940.00 |
2,123.08 |
1,300.00 |
1,421.19 |
121.19 |
9.32 |
| Housing Units |
99 |
134 |
89 |
97 |
8 |
8.99 |
| Households |
-- |
119 |
72 |
85 |
13 |
18.06 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.32 |
2.35 |
2.18 |
-0.17 |
-7.12 |
Geography:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city
has a total area of 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛), all land.
From
Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there were 185
people, 85 households, and 49 families residing in the
city. The population density was 549.5/km˛
(1,421.2/mi˛). There were 97 housing units at an average
density of 288.1/km˛ (745.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of
the city was 99.46% White and 0.54% Native American.
There were 85 households out of which
25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
45.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 41.2%
were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up
of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread
out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24,
32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40
years. For every 100 females there were 117.6 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8
males.
The median income for a household in
the city was $29,063, and the median income for a family
was $41,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus
$14,688 for females. The per capita income for the city
was $18,017. About 1.9% of families and 8.9% of the
population were below the poverty line, including 5.0%
of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those
sixty five or over.
From
Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.
History:
WINTON, a city in section 24 of Morse Township (T.
63N, R. 12W), incorporated as a village on July 23, 1901, reincorporated
on April 6, 1906, and separated from the township on April 23, 1906; the
post office began in 1895; it had a Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range
Railroad station, also shown as Winpon. The village was named in honor
of William C. Winton, a member of the Knox Lumber Company of Duluth,
which did much logging around Ely and Winton. He was superintendent for
building the first sawmill at Winton in 1898.
Courtesy
Minnesota Historical Society
Government:
Winton City Hall
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-5941 |
|
| Mayor |
Lee Tessier
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796 |
(218) 365-5941 |
| Clerk |
Anne Jackson
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796 |
(218) 365-5941 |
| Treasurer |
Marvel Prahl
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796 |
(218) 365-5941 |
| Trustee |
Barbara
Weisinger
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796 |
(218)
365-5941 |
| Trustee |
Kathy Brandau
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796 |
(218) 365-5941 |
| Trustee |
Jim Toljan
PO Box 163
Winton, MN 55796 |
(218)
365-5941 |
Post Office:
Winton Post Office
204 Main Street
Winton, MN 55796-2200
Phone: (218) 365-3208
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web:
www.usps.com |
 |
Regular Business
Hours:
Week Days
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
1:00 pm
Saturday
1:00 pm |
|
Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
n/a |
-- |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
-- |
| Wastewater |
n/a |
-- |
| Water |
n/a |
-- |
| Telephone |
n/a |
-- |
| Cable TV |
n/a |
-- |
Major
Employers:
|
Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
|
n/a |
News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Winton Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
Ely-Winton Historical Society
1900 E. Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
Phone: (218) 365-3226 |
Operates the Ely-Winton Historical Museum, using
photographs, maps and artifacts to present the different phases
of 12,000 years of local history. |
Recreation:
Lakes:
|
Lake Name |
Size
(acres) |
Lake info |
Lake Map |
Rec Map |
Topo Map |
| Basswood |
22,722 |
 |
|
|
|
| Browns |
205 |
|
|
|
|
| Cedar |
465 |
|
|
|
|
| Ella Hall |
372 |
|
|
|
|
| Fall |
2,258 |
|
|
|
|
| Farm |
1,328 |
|
|
|
|
| Gabbro |
896 |
|
|
|
|
|
Garden |
670 |
|
|
|
|
| Greenstone |
345 |
|
|
|
|
| Moose |
1,211 |
|
|
|
|
| Muskeg |
132 |
|
|
|
|
| Newton |
516 |
|
|
|
|
| Picketts |
28 |
|
n/a |
|
|
| Shagawa |
2,344 |
|
|
|
|
| Snowbank |
4,273 |
|
|
|
|
| South Farm |
618 |
|
|
|
|
| White Iron |
3,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
click any of the checkmarks to
go to the linked map or page |
Health
Care:
| none
- served by Ely hospital and clinics |
Schools:
Churches:
Winton Community
Church
Main Street
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 827-2789 |
 |
Media:
|
none - served by Ely media |
Motels:
Resorts:
Jack & Toni's
Fall Lake Resort
129 Winton Point Road
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-3788 |
|
Campgrounds:
Businesses:
Brandau
Plumbing & Heating
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-3985 |
 |
Ely-Winton Rod &
Gun Club
41 Long Branch Road
PO Box 41
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-7546
Web:
www.ewrgc.com |
 |
Fat Chicken Feed
Store
218 Lake Street
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-3208 |
|
Jack & Toni's
Fall Lake Resort
129 Winton Point Road
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-3788 |
|
Packsack Canoe
Trips & Log Cabins
129 Winton Point Road
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-3788 |
|
Samz Bar
PO Box 41
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: n/a |
|
Tholen
Construction
312 Main Street N
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-5300 |
 |
Walsh Septic
Systems
PO Box 68
13964 Lauder Blvd.
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-4041 |
We provide rooter
service & plumbing needs. We also install septic systems & pump
septic tanks, install dirt roads & do bulldozer-backhoe
landscaping. |
Weisinger
Excavating
PO Box 43
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 349-3512 |
Handling all of your
excavating needs from site preparation to final landscaping.
General contracting also available. One call does it all! |
Winton City Clerk
137 River View Drive
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-5941 |
|
Winton Liquor
Store
252 Main Street
Winton, MN 55796
Phone: (218) 365-3105 |
 |
Aerial Photo:
Topographic Map:
[click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
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