Windom | |
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 Shops in downtown Windom | |
 Location of Windom within Cottonwood County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′25″N 95°07′13″W / 43.87361°N 95.12028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Platted | June 20, 1871 |
| Incorporated | April 15, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Dominic Jones |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2) |
| • Land | 4.09 sq mi (10.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,798 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 4,742 |
| • Density | 1,171.67/sq mi (452.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 56101 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397339[2] |
| Sales tax | 6.875%[5] |
| Website | https://windom-mn.com/ |
Windom is a city and the county seat of Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,798 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Cottonwood County[6] and is situated in the Coteau des Prairies.
Although a mostly small, rural farming community, Windom is host to several parks including a disc golf course at Mayflower Park. The Des Moines River flows through Windom and serves as a gentle, rapid-free canoeing spot.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windom, Minnesota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Windom (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.