Not to be confused with Windom Township, in Mower County, the city of Windom is the county seat of Cottonwood County, Minnesota, although it is situated in the southern part of the county.
Windom is mostly surrounded by Great Bend Township, although a portion of the city, on the east, is bordered by Lakeside Township. The main routes through the city are US Highway 71, Minnesota State Highways 60 and 62, and County Roads 13 and 25. Nearby cities include Bingham Lake (4.9 miles northeast) and Wilder (5.6 miles southwest).
The Des Moines River makes up much of the city's western border, then flowing across the southern part of the city. Just above Island Park, the river widens to form a body of water like a lake, although it is not named as such. Cottonwood Lake and Warren Lake abut the city on the northeast. Other nearby lakes include Wolf Lake, Parso Lake, Summit Lake, Clear Lake, Fish Lake, Bingham Lake, and String Lake.
Parks in the city include Abby Park, Dynamite Park, Island Park, Jen's Park, Kastle Kingdom Park, Mayflower Park, Tegels Park, and Witt Park. The Windom Country Club is in northwestern Windom. Built in 1975 and upgraded in 1996, the Windom Ice Arena is a multi-purpose facility offering year-round recreation.
In 2000, the city of Windom received approval of the voters to upgrade its city-owned cable network to a fiber-to-the-home system, which covers about two thousand homes and three hundred businesses within the city.
Today, the city's historic courthouse square is a focal point for the Windom's downtown retail businesses. The city enjoys a diverse economy that includes agriculture, medical, technology, and adult care facilities.
Windom is located on the Coteau des Prairies, a ridge that extends from South Dakota to Iowa, separating Cottonwood County into two watersheds.
The town was platted in 1871, after which about a dozen lots were sold for $100 each on the first day. Within about a month, the community had several businesses, including two bakeries, two dry goods stores, a general store, a grocery store, a hardware store, a hotel, a meat market, a print shop, and a saloon, as well as a post office, which opened in 1871. Samuel M. Espey was the first postmaster.
Windom was incorporated as a village in 1875 and reincorporated in 1884. The village was named for William Windom, who served as a US Representative, a US Senator, and US Secretary of the Treasury under President Garfield, and again under President Harrison. The village became a city in the 1970s when the Minnesota Legislature made cities of all incorporated municipalities within the state.
This is a guide to the city of Windom, Minnesota. Websites based within the city are appropriate for this category. These may include sites representing the municipal or county governments, as well as local businesses, industries, churches, schools, organizations, individuals, and events.
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Windom is the county seat of Kandiyohi County. Applications for building permits, conditional use permits, and zoning and subdivisions may be completed on the city’s official website, which also accepts payments to the city, for recreation passes, and to reserve community center rooms or park facilities. Registration for various recreational programs may also be accomplished online. A guide to visitors, residents, and businesses is included, and city contacts are posted.
https://www.windom-mn.com/
The Windom, Minnesota Guardian Inn is unique in that most of its rooms include an attached garage. Other features include drive-up registration, a breakfast bar, in-room coffee makers, TV with HBO, a microwave, refrigerator, and high-speed Internet. Directions, contact information, and a profile of the motel is presented, along with brief descriptions of the features and amenities for each of its room choices, including prices, and options, such the availability of a pet-friendly room.
https://www.guardianinn.com/
Located in Windom, Minnesota, the auto dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, and vans, as well as motorcycles, snowmobiles, tractors, and heavy equipment. Its location is posted, along with the hours of operation, and contact data. Available inventory may be viewed online and sorted by price range or manufacturer. Special offers are highlighted, finance opportunities are presented, and sold inventory is also displayed. A car finder form is also available.
https://www.dieseltrucksmn.com/
Windom Area Chamber of Commerce / Convention and Visitors Bureau
Representing the Chamber and the CVB, the benefits of membership are put forth, along with lists of officers, a membership directory, meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and announcements. A guide to the city is featured, including a directory of local churches, clubs and organizations, parks, and recreational opportunities, as well as a relocation guide and volunteer opportunities, and details and schedules of upcoming or regular community events.
https://windomchamber.com/
Published by Citizen Publishing Company in Windom, Minnesota, the newspaper’s website offers local and regional news and sports reporting, as well as obituaries, letters to the editor, opinion columns, and other featured columns, as well as advertising, classifieds, and reader polls. Full access to the newspaper’s content requires a subscription, which may be requested and paid for online, with options to subscribe to the print edition or the electronic edition.
https://windomnews.com/
The Windom, Minnesota school system offers a PK-12th-grade curriculum through its Early Learning Center (3-4 year-old preschool), Winfair Elementary School (K-3rd-grade), and Windom Middle-High School (4-12th-grade), each of which is highlighted here. The district superintendent and school board are introduced, along with district policies, a district calendar, a newsletter, and employment opportunities. Bus information, student services, and parent resources are included.
http://windom.ss13.sharpschool.com/
The full-service truck and trailer wash is located at the intersection of Minnesota State Highways 60 and 71 in the city of Windom, Minnesota. Able to handle large trucks, buses, 18-wheelers, and tankers, the facility includes a fully automatic exterior wash, a manual exterior wash, and three separate livestock trailer washouts. Its location and hours are posted, with an overview of its services and options, prices, and career opportunities. Several photos are also displayed.
https://www.windomwash.com/
Offering business and residential data packages, voice, and video packages, television, voicemail, and webmail, WindomNet was created and is owned by the city of Windom, Minnesota, where it offers services, each of which is described in detail, with its optional packages and prices. Terms and conditions, acceptable use policies, privacy notices, and user guides for remote controls and Settop boxes are included, and bills may be paid online.
https://www.windomnet.com/
