Winton, MN

Winton is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 169 residents. 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. A newcomer can read Winton through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Winton comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines. A post office called Winton was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1996. The city was named for William C. Winton is located within the northeast quadrant of Morse Township but is a separate political entity.