Winnebago, Nebraska
Winnebago is a village of 1,058 people in Thurston County, Nebraska.
Why visit Winnebago
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Veterans Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winnebago
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winnebago
Winnebago is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. The village is known as Nįšoc in the Hoocąk language.
From the Wikipedia article Winnebago, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
The first post office at Winnebago was established in 1867, within the Winnebago Reservation established primarily in Thurston County, Nebraska. Both were named for the federally recognized Winnebago tribe, whose name for themselves (autonym) in their own language is transliterated as Ho-Chunk. They were forced by a US treaty to relocate here in 1868 from Minnesota.
From the History section of Winnebago, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Winnebago
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 1.0 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 2.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 15°F | 1.0 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walthill 1E (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Thurston County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Sergeant Bluff 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Dakota City 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Pender 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- South Sioux City 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Sioux City 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Wakefield 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Onawa 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Wayne 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Moville 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- West Point 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Winnebago, Nebraska Indian Hospital 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
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