Winona, Mississippi
Winona is a city of 4,183 people in Montgomery County, Mississippi, founded in 1861.
Why visit Winona
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 15 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include James C. Purnell House and Stafford Mineral Springs.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Winona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winona
Winona is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, down from 5,043 in 2010. Winona is known in the local area as "The Crossroads"; the intersection of U.S. Interstate 55 and U.S. Highway 51 and 82 run through here.
From the Wikipedia article Winona, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
James C. Purnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Winona, Mississippi, NRHP-listed
Stafford Mineral Springs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hotel in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States
Restaurants and cafes15
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
323 Highway 82 East, Winona
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
311 Old Highway 82 West, Winona
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
324 Highway 82, Winona
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-15:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
Immanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Church building in Mississippi, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Hammonds Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
405 North Applegate Street, Winona
Map of Winona
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winona 5 E (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
Montgomery County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Vaiden 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Grenada 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Eupora 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Greenwood 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Kosciusko 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Lexington 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Charleston 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Louisville 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Water Valley 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Starkville 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Winona, Mississippi, Qqqqqq at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel Episcopal Church Winona, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
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