Why visit Winsted
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winsted
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winsted
Winsted is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,240 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Winsted, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
History
A post office called Winsted has been in operation since 1858. The city was named after Winsted, Connecticut. The name is a portmanteau of the names of two towns, Winchester and Barkhamsted, in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The Electric Short Line (commonly called the Luce Line) provided freight and interurban passenger rail service to Winsted. Passenger service ended by the 1950s, and the Chicago & North Western Railway abandoned the tracks in 1972.
From the History section of Winsted, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
School · 4.9 mi
8700 County Road 6 Sw, Howard Lake
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
School · 4.9 mi
8700 County Road 6 Sw, Howard Lake
Healthcare1
Keaveny Drug, Winstead
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
150 Main Avenue West, Winsted
Map of Winsted
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dassel 3Se (13 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
McLeod County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Lester Prairie 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Howard Lake 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Waverly 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Mayer 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Montrose 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Watertown 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Cokato 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Delano 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Glencoe 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Waconia 15 mi southeast, about 24 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
- 2012-0814-WinstedCH-new, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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