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Why visit Winthrop
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 4 places 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 6°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winthrop
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winthrop
Winthrop is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Winthrop, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
A post office called Winthrop has been in operation since 1882. Winthrop was incorporated as a city in 1910.
From the History section of Winthrop, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Winthrop
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 6°F | 0.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 0.8 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 22°F | 1.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 3.0 in | 7.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gaylord (7 mi away), rain and snow from Brownton Wwtp, 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
Sibley County has had 15 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)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- New Ulm 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Fairfax 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Glencoe 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Le Sueur 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Hutchinson 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- St. Peter 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Sleepy Eye 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Norwood Young America 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- North Mankato 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Mankato 32 mi southeast, about 51 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
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (6), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, Minnesota Water Tower (28244592362), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winthrop City Park Minnesota (28348165605), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winthrope, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (5), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (3), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (1), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (4), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio (7), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Winthrop, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Those who served, and those who gave their lives - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Those who served, and those who gave their lives - panoramio (1), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Those who served, and those who gave their lives - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Cornfield - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
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