Winona County, Minnesota
Winona County, Minnesota, has 50,523 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Winona. It uses Central Time and covers 626 sq mi (1,622 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 50,523
- Land area
- 626 sq mi (1,622 km²)
- County seat or government
- Winona
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,744 ± $4,222
- Median home value
- $235,400 ± $5,774
- Median rent, with utilities
- $907 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.5% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Winona, MN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 15.4 sq mi (40 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27169
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.981353, -91.777044
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Winona County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5598734,072 people
- 559477,403 people
- 559725,434 people
- 559644,400 people
- 559234,375 people
- 559433,221 people
- 559713,018 people
- 559522,585 people
- 559591,889 people
- 559251,336 people
- 559101,171 people
- 559691,169 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Winona County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Winona County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Winona County, largest first
- Wilson Township1,174 people
- Homer Township1,101 people
- Pleasant Hill Township936 people
- Rollingstone Township856 people
- Hillsdale Township833 people
- New Hartford Township817 people
- Saratoga Township692 people
- Utica Township680 people
- St. Charles Township667 people
- Warren Township540 people
- Norton Township494 people
- Richmond Township478 people
All 19
- Dresbach Township407 people
- Hart Township386 people
- Wiscoy Township301 people
- Elba Township287 people
- Mount Vernon Township266 people
- Whitewater Township239 people
- Fremont Township231 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Winona County, largest first
- Winona Area Public School District38,233 people
- La Crescent-Hokah School District8,342 people
- Plainview-Elgin-Millville7,821 people
- St. Charles Public School District6,131 people
- Chatfield Public Schools4,887 people
- Lewiston-Altura Public School District4,497 people
- Rushford-Peterson Public Schools4,088 people
- Houston Public School District2,927 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Winona, Minnesota (city)26,009 people
- La Crescent, Minnesota (city)5,251 people
- Goodview, Minnesota (city)4,103 people
- St. Charles, Minnesota (city)4,037 people
- Lewiston, Minnesota (city)1,613 people
- Stockton, Minnesota (city)811 people
- Rollingstone, Minnesota (city)620 people
- Altura, Minnesota (city)388 people
- Dakota, Minnesota (city)304 people
- Dresbach, Minnesota (CDP)286 people
- Utica, Minnesota (city)216 people
- Homer, Minnesota (CDP)179 people
All 16
- Pickwick, Minnesota (CDP)171 people
- Minnesota City, Minnesota (city)135 people
- Minneiska, Minnesota (city)111 people
- Elba, Minnesota (city)102 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Houston County, Minnesota26 mi southeast
- Fillmore County, Minnesota26 mi southwest
- Buffalo County, Wisconsin28 mi north
- Trempealeau County, Wisconsin30 mi northeast
- Wabasha County, Minnesota31 mi northwest
- Olmsted County, Minnesota31 mi west
- La Crosse County, Wisconsin33 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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