Winthrop, Minnesota

About Winthrop

Winthrop is a small town in southern Minnesota, home to 1,332 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Winthrop is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,049 residents per square mile.

📰 Winthrop News Today

• Winthrop Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Timothy John Wlasiuk Obituary Jun 29, 2026 Mankato Mortuary · Jun 29
• Neva Mae Paulson Obituary Jul 25, 2022 mvfh.org · Jun 8
• David J. Hacker Obituary Dec 3, 2017 Kolden Funeral Services · Apr 2
• Minnesota Extends Initial PFAS Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP JD Supra · Apr 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Winthrop Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Winthrop — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Winthrop

• Corner Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winthrop

• Alfsborg Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Indian Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Windot Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Winthrop City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Winthrop

• GFW High School
• GFW Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Winthrop

🏘️ Nearby Communities