Winona Lake, Indiana

About Winona Lake

Winona Lake, IN is a close-knit town located in northern Indiana with an estimated population of 5,107.

Winona Lake holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,731 residents per square mile.

📰 Winona Lake News Today

• Winona Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Overnight fire destroys Winona Lake home WNDU · Jun 10
• Winona Lake Town Manager Resigns timesuniononline.com · Mar 11
• Betty Ann Pritchard Obituary (2026) - Winona Lake, IN - Titus Funeral Home-Owen Chapel - North Webster Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Winona Lake Residence Considered Total Loss After Fire InkFreeNews.com · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Winona Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Winona Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,107.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Winona Lake

• Applebee's — american
• Cerulean Restaurant — sushi
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Bennigans
• Boathouse Restaurant
• Bob Evans — american
• Hacienda — mexican
• Light Rail Cafe (café)
• Noa Noa Wood Grill & Sushi Bar — international
• Ruby Tuesday — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Winona Lake Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winona Lake

• Winona Lake Trails Park reviews ★
• Bibler Memorial Southtown Shores Park reviews ★
• Chicago Boys Club Camp reviews ★
• Winona Lake Limitless Park and Splash Pad reviews ★
• Winona Lake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Winona Lake

• Jefferson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Winona Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities