Winton, Minnesota

About Winton

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Winton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 163.

Officially, Winton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,358 residents per square mile.

📰 Winton News Today

• Evacuation orders expanded for wildfire burning northeast of Ely MPR News · Jul 14
• Wildfire evacuations: Campers and residents near Ely and Winton ordered to leave 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jul 15
• ‘They’re really sad, and they’re scared’: Evacuations grow as Camp Fire spreads near Ely Northern News Now · Jul 14
• Ivor Winton Ph.D. Obituary | 1948 - 2026 obituaries.startribune.com · Apr 5
• Lake County issues evacuation order as wildfires burn in northern Minnesota cbsnews.com · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Winton Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winton

• Old Koschak Farm Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Superior National Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hidden Valley Recreation Area reviews ★
• Winton Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Winton

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