Winger, Minnesota

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Winger, Minnesota
City
Location of Winger, Minnesota
Location of Winger, Minnesota
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Country United States
State Minnesota
County Polk
Area[1]
 • Total 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Land 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,234 ft (376 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 220
 • Estimate (2013[3]) 219
 • Density 500.0/sq mi (193.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56592
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-70870
GNIS feature ID 0654260[4]

Winger is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 220 at the 2010 census.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930 258 —
1940 301 16.7%
1950 283 −6.0%
1960 292 3.2%
1970 228 −21.9%
1980 200 −12.3%
1990 165 −17.5%
2000 205 24.2%
2010 220 7.3%
Est. 2014 219 [6] −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2013 Estimate[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 220 people, 91 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 247.7 per square mile (95.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 2.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 91 households of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 205 people, 94 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 586.4 people per square mile (226.1/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 300.4 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.17% White, 2.44% Native American, and 4.39% from two or more races.

There were 94 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,146, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,707. About 13.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.2% of those sixty five or over.

Local businesses

Winger has a Farmer's Co-op. There is also a sales barn located in the city next to Moran's Family Resuaraunt. The Gorilla Cafe was a noted landmark on Highway 59 in the 1960s, but has since closed.

Depot cafe is on Hwy 59 and is in the building that used to be the Winger train depot in the heart of the town. It's open for breakfast and lunch and there's also a convenience store and off-sale wine and liquor store attached.

Footnotes

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Further reading

  • R.I. Holcombe and William H Bingham, Compendium of History and Biography of Polk County, Minnesota. Minneapolis: W. H. Bingham & Co., 1916.
  • Huber D. McLellan, The History of the Early Settlement and Development of Polk County, Minnesota. PhD dissertation. Northwestern University, 1928.
  • Polk County Historical Society, Bicentennial History of Polk County, Minnesota: Pioneers of the Valley. n.c.: Polk County Historical Society, 1976.
  • Polk County Historical Society, The Polk County Historian. (journal)
  • Claude Eugene Wentsel, Polk County, Minnesota, in the World War. Ada, MN: C.E. Wentsel, 1922.
  • Winger Golden Jubilee Historical Committee, Golden Jubilee, Winger, Minnesota, 1904-1954. Winger, MN: Winger Enterprise, n.d. [1954].
  • Maxine Workman, Minnesota Cemeteries, Polk County. West Fargo, ND: Red River Genealogy Society, 1988.

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