Winton, Minnesota

Winton
Location of the city of Winton
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°55′44″N 91°48′5″W / 47.92889°N 91.80139°W / 47.92889; -91.80139
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
  Total
0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
  Land0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
169
  Density1,385.25/sq mi (533.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55796
Area code218
FIPS code27-71140
GNIS feature ID0662813

Winton is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 169 at the 2020 census. The city is home to a small hydroelectric dam on the edge of Garden Lake, one of 11 stations owned by Minnesota Power.

State Highway 169 serves as a main route into Winton. It is 4 mi (6.4 km) northeast of Ely, Minnesota.