Winona, Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota
Nickname: 
The Island City
Location of the city of Winona
within Winona County
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°03′02″N 91°40′06″W / 44.05056°N 91.66833°W / 44.05056; -91.66833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWinona
Founded1851
IncorporatedMarch 6, 1857
Government
 • TypeMayor - Council
 • MayorScott Sherman
Area
 • Total
24.32 sq mi (62.98 km2)
 • Land19.03 sq mi (49.29 km2)
 • Water5.29 sq mi (13.70 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,948
 • Estimate 
(2022)
25,842
 • Density1,363.5/sq mi (526.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55987
Area code507
FIPS code27-71032
GNIS feature ID2397348
Websitecityofwinona.com

Winona (/wɪnˈnə/ win-OH-nə) is a city in and the county seat of Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,948 at the 2020 census. Located in bluff country, otherwise known as the Driftless Area on the Mississippi River, its most noticeable physical landmark is Sugar Loaf. Winona is known as the home of Winona State University, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.