Winthrop (Minnesota)

Winthrop is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,399 at the 2010 census.HistoryA post office called Winthrop has been in operation since 1882. Winthrop was incorporated as a city in 1910.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06sqmi, all of it land. The South Branch of the Rush River starts near Winthrop.Minnesota State Highways 15 and 19 are two of the main routes in the city.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,399 people, 574 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was 1319.8PD/sqmi. There were 640 housing units at an average density of 603.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 3.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.