Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.

[6] The city was named after the Winnebago Indians,[6] who had recently been moved to a reservation nearby from a location further north near Long Prairie.

[8] The first rail service came to Winnebago in 1871, when the Southern Minnesota Railroad completed it's line to the town.

Winnebago was the western terminus of the line until 1878, when it was extended to the west,[9] reaching the state border at Airlie in 1880.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), all land.

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Winnebago is located in Minnesota State Senate District 24, represented by Julie Rosen, and Minnesota House District 24A, represented by Bob Gunther.