Windom Minnesota Map

About Windom, Minnesota

Windom is a locality in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,799. The population density is 451.2 people per km². Windom is located at 43.8663°N, 95.1169°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56101.

Windom unfolds across a broad, fertile plain, a place where the horizon stretches with a quiet insistence, punctuated by the patient silhouettes of grain elevators against a sky that can shift from the pale, watery blue of morning to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. It lies 34.3 miles south-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 223°T), and is situated 18.1 miles north-north-west of Jackson. The land here, a rich loam, rolls gently, a vast, cultivated quilt stitched with the emerald of summer corn and the gold of ripening wheat, the fields exhaling a scent of damp earth and sun-baked stubble that hangs in the air. Along the Des Moines River, a vein of life through the landscape, stands of cottonwood trees offer a deep, cool shade, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the prairie breeze, and the water itself, a placid ribbon, reflects the immense, ever-changing canvas above. The story of Windom is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that began with settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of prosperity. The local economy remains anchored by the cultivation and processing of crops, a steady hum of activity that pulses through the days, from the early morning trucks heading to market to the late afternoon glow of drying grain. History whispers from the sturdy brick buildings downtown, remnants of a time when railroads first brought commerce and connection to this corner of Cottonwood County, and the annual celebration of its agricultural heritage, a vibrant display of community pride, continues to draw neighbors and visitors alike.

About This Windom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Windom, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.866346, -95.116937. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Windom and Cottonwood County.

Detailed location data for Windom includes the ZIP code (56101), telephone area code (320), county seat of Cottonwood County (Windom), and school district assignment (Windom Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Windom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.