A town of 4,183, settled in 1861. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
The 3 things Winona does most differently from other towns.
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
5,043 people in 2010; 4,183 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Winona. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Winona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Elementary School | PK–6 | 567 | C+ |
| Winona Secondary School | 7–12 | 502 | B− |
| Winona Voc Complex | 7–12 | — | Not graded |
| Winona Christian School Private | PK–12 | 396 |
About one in 4 of Winona’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grenada (12%), Greenwood (8%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Winona beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Winona | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.4% | 18.5% |
The typical Winona home is worth about $129,000, up 3% in a year, 35% below the Mississippi typical home.
Winona has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
1911
The Dickerson Family, Dependent Parents. Father (not in photo) works in a machine shop. All except mother and two babes…
Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Winona’s archive appears here every day.
See all 18 archive items →7 places in Winona on the National Register of Historic Places.
24 notable people were born in Winona.
City in Mississippi, United States
Winona is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, down from 5,043 in 2010. Winona is known in the local area as "The Crossroads"; the intersection of U.S. Interstate 55 and U.S. Highway 51 and 82 run through here.
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