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Winger

A township of 195 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Conserved land6.8%1,544 of 22,562 acres
Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Winger

City in Minnesota, United States
174Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,234 ftElevation

Winger is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 174 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56592
Area code218
Living in Winger

Housing in Winger

$151K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winger home is worth about $151,000, up 7.9% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Winger for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Crookston (14%), McIntosh (8%) and Red Lake Falls (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Crookston
14%
McIntosh
8%
Red Lake Falls
6%
Bemidji
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Winger →

Health in Winger

Compared with Minnesota

8worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 54.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56592, 56535 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winger →

Natural hazards in Winger

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Winger →

Climate in Winger

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Winger has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Mcintosh LibraryMcintosh · 8 miles · 20 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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