Windom, Minnesota

Windom is a city and the county seat of Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,798 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cottonwood County and is situated in the Coteau des Prairies.

Windom
Shops in downtown Windom
Location of Windom
within Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°52′25″N 95°07′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCottonwood
PlattedJune 20, 1871
IncorporatedApril 15, 1875
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorDominic Jones
Area
  Total4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2)
  Land4.09 sq mi (10.61 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
1,358 ft (414 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,798
  Estimate 
(2022)
4,742
  Density1,171.67/sq mi (452.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56101
Area code507
FIPS code27-70798
GNIS feature ID2397339
Sales tax6.875%
Websitehttps://windom-mn.com/

Although a mostly small, rural farming community, Windom is host to several parks including a disc golf course at Mayflower Park. The Des Moines River flows through Windom and serves as a gentle, rapid-free canoeing spot.

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