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Population (year 2000): 1,367. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,280 (-6.4% change)
 

Males: 641  (46.9%)
Females: 726  (53.1%)

Sibley County

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55396.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,400 (it was $34,812 in 2000)
Winthrop  $37,400
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,800 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
Winthrop  $92,800
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Winthrop:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (51.9%), Swedish (15.6%), Norwegian (10.0%), Irish (6.0%), United States (3.4%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1018 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 1227 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winthrop

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winthrop city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

27 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Winthrop:  1.1% ($770)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (65.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (80.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (496.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lafayette, MN (6.9 miles ), Gaylord, MN (10.2 miles ), Gibbon, MN (10.8 miles ), New Auburn, MN (13.0 miles ), Brownton, MN (13.1 miles ), Stewart, MN (15.0 miles ), New Ulm, MN (17.3 miles ), Courtland, MN (19.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $115,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $230,100

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Latitude: 44.54 N, Longitude: 94.37 W


50 people in nursing homes
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+6.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Winthrop-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Winthrop city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Winthrop:
  • SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ARLINGTON, MN)
  • GLENCOE AREA HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; GLENCOE, MN)
  • NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; NEW ULM, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Winthrop, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winthrop:
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 72 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 83 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 121 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Winthrop:
  • NEW ULM MUNI (about 19 miles; NEW ULM, MN; ID: ULM)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI-BUTLER FIELD (about 22 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN; ID: HCD)
  • GLENCOE MUNI (about 26 miles; GLENCOE, MN; ID: GYL)

Local government website: WWW.WINTHROP.MN.CITYGOVT.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winthrop:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 30 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 37 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
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Notable locations in Winthrop: Winthrop (A), Winthrop City Hall (B), Winthrop City Library (C), Winthrop Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winthrop include: Faith United Church (A), Saint Francis Catholic Church (B), Apostolic Christian Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Peace Lutheran Church (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F), Evangelical Covenant Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Winthrop and their reported violations in the past:

ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PENN (Population served: 230, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-14-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Winthrop that have no violations reported:
  • WINTHROP GOLF CLUB (Address: P.O. Box 544, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Winthrop compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Winthrop (2007 data):
  • Winthrop State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1903-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.6 mil, Deposits: $17.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Winthrop Bancshares, Inc.
  • MidCountry Bank: 122 East Second Street Branch at 122 East Second Street, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,039.8 mil, Deposits: $807.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sibley County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,175$38,1000$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,780$21,3600$0
Financial Administration 3$16,454$65,8160$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$5,013$60,1560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 17$655
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,138$64,5521$1,634
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$693
Streets and Highways 1$3,463$41,5560$0
Totals for Government 10$46,022$55,22619$2,982


Winthrop government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $154,000
    All Other: $129,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $860,000
    Sewerage: $235,000
    Water Utilities: $213,000
    General - Other: $186,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    Regular Highways: $153,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $636,000
    Electric Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,799,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,295,000
    Water Utilities: $455,000
    Electric Utilities: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $329,000
    Water Utilities: $181,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000
    Special Assessments: $29,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $85,000
    Fire Protection: $76,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,797,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $931,000
    Water Utilities: $237,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $227,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $449,000
    All Other: $38,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $416,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $270,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McLeod County, MN  0.74% ($26,591 average AGI)
from Scott County, MN  0.72% ($39,791)
from Carver County, MN  0.55% ($78,182)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McLeod County, MN  1.11% ($29,806 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($32,842)
to Carver County, MN  0.59% ($53,306)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winthrop:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winthrop:
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winthrop:
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)

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