Iowa

Winneshiek

20,070

2020 population

1850

first census record

census records

About Winneshiek

Winneshiek, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 546. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,070.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,938 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 16 percent.

On the ground today, 35 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	20,070
2010	21,056
2000	21,310
1990	20,847
1980	21,876
1970	21,758
1960	21,651
1950	21,639
1940	22,263
1930	21,630
1920	22,091
1910	21,729
1900	23,731
1890	22,528
1880	23,938
1870	23,570
1860	13,942
1850	546

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Winneshiek

National Register of Historic Places listings in Winneshiek, Iowa.

Calmar Passenger Depot

Upper Bluffton Bridge

Bluffton

Ossian Opera House

Ossian

Burr Oak Savings Bank

Ellsworth-Porter House

Decorah

Miller, Norris, House

Decorah

Fort Atkinson Historic District

Decorah Municipal Bathhouse and Swimming Pool

Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District

Taylor, Wenzil, Building

Spillville

Birdsall Lime Kiln

Decorah

Washington Prairie Methodist Church

Decorah

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Frequently asked about Winneshiek

When does Winneshiek first appear in the US census?

Winneshiek, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 546.

What is the population of Winneshiek?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Winneshiek had a recorded population of 20,070.

When did Winneshiek's population peak?

Winneshiek's recorded population peaked at 23,938 in 1880.

How many historic places are in Winneshiek?

35 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Winneshiek, Iowa.

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