Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,391 at the 2020 census.
History
Winnebago was originally called Winnebago City, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856. The city was named after the Winnebago Indians, A post office was established as Winnebago City in 1857, and "city" was dropped from the name in 1905.
The first rail service came to Winnebago in 1871, when the Southern Minnesota Railroad completed its line to the town. Winnebago was the western terminus of the line until 1878, when it was extended to the west, reaching the state border at Airlie in 1880. That same year, the Southern Minnesota Railroad was absorbed into the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), more commonly known as the Milwaukee Road.
U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 109 are two of the main routes in the city.
Winnebago is nine miles north of Interstate 90, exit 119, and approximately 28 miles south of Mankato.