Minnesota

Winona

49,671
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Winona

Winona, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 9,208. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 49,671.

Its recorded population peaked at 51,461 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Trempealeau Mound Fortifications, Battle of Trempaleau / Bad Axe Pursuit, and 50 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202049,671
201051,461
200049,985
199047,828
198046,256
197044,409
196040,937
195039,841
194037,795
193035,144
192033,653
191033,398
190035,686
189033,797
188027,197
187022,319
18609,208
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Winona

Military engagements that took place in Winona, Minnesota.

Trempealeau Mound Fortifications
1050
Battle of Trempaleau / Bad Axe Pursuit
1832

Historic places in Winona

National Register of Historic Places listings in Winona, Minnesota.

Ellsworth, Benjamin, House
Utica
Gallagher, Dr. J. W. S., House
Winona
Hodgins, Abner F., House
Winona
Bridge No. L1409
Winona
Whitewater Avenue Commercial Historic District
St. Charles
Winona Masonic Temple
Winona
Church of St. Stanislaus-Catholic
Winona
Watkins, J. R., Medical Company Complex
Winona
Bunnell, Willard, House
Winona
Hemmelberg, William, House
Elba
Winona City Hall
Winona
Anger's Block
Winona
Winona Free Public Library
Winona
Washington-Kosciusko School
Winona
Sugar Loaf Brewery
Winona
Kirch/Latch Building
Winona
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Charles
Pickwick Mill
Winona
St. Charles City Bakery
St. Charles
Choate Deparment Store
Winona
Jefferson School
Winona
Winona and St. Peter Engine House
Winona
Merchants National Bank
Winona
Grain and Lumber Exchange Building
Winona
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Frequently asked about Winona

When does Winona first appear in the US census?
Winona, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 9,208.
What is the population of Winona?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Winona had a recorded population of 49,671.
When did Winona's population peak?
Winona's recorded population peaked at 51,461 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Winona?
2 documented military engagements took place in Winona, including Trempealeau Mound Fortifications, Battle of Trempaleau / Bad Axe Pursuit.
How many historic places are in Winona?
50 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Winona, Minnesota.
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