Winton Minnesota Map

About Winton, Minnesota

Winton is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 526.2 people per km². Winton is located at 47.9263°N, 91.8007°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Winton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55796, 55731.

Winton emerges from the dense, coniferous expanse of the North Woods where the Shagawa River carves a quiet path through the rugged terrain. It lies 63.1 miles east-northeast of Hibbing, MN (from Hibbing, MN: bearing 56°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-northeast of Ely. Fall Lake presses against the northern edge of the landscape, its dark, reflective surface holding the stillness of the deep interior. To the distant horizon, the Embarrass Mountains provide a faint, jagged silhouette against a sky that turns the color of iron at dusk. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a crisp atmosphere that settles over the low-lying timberland and the rocky outcrops that define the local geography.

Winton stands as a resilient outpost of the Iron Range, bearing the weight of a history rooted in the timber industry and the early, arduous labor that defined these northern latitudes. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Mining Protection Area Mineral Reserve Area encircles the region, preserving the wild character that has long drawn those seeking the solitude of the interior. While the echo of the logging era lingers in the architecture and the quiet streets, the proximity to the wilderness remains the primary rhythm of life here. Residents often venture toward the nearby Trezona Trail for a walk through the woods or travel five miles to witness the persistent, rushing descent of Newton Falls, finding in these features a quiet continuity that persists long after the industrial booms of the past have faded into memory.

About This Winton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winton, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.926289, -91.800695. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Winton includes the ZIP code (55796, 55731), telephone area code (218), county seat of St. Louis County (Duluth), and school district assignment (Ely Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.