Find Your Place in Windom & Southwest Minnesota
Search current listings, connect with your Heartland Real Estate Agent, and get answers on buying or selling in Windom, MN and the surrounding Cottonwood County area.
County
Cottonwood County, County seat
Population
~4,798 residents, 2020 U.S. Census
Access
US-71 & MN-60, Junction with MN-62
ZIP Code
56101
Heartland Presence
Top 5 Focus City, Southwest MN Service Area
Homes & Properties for Sale in Windom, MN
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Who You'll Work With at Heartland Real Estate
Every Heartland Real Estate agent helps buyers and sellers in Windom, not just one assigned contact. Reach out to whoever you connect with, or let us match you with the right fit.
Why Buyers & Sellers Choose Windom, MN
Windom is the county seat of Cottonwood County, platted in 1871 and incorporated in 1875, sitting at the junction of U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota Highways 60 and 62. At about 4,800 residents, it's a larger hub town than most of the surrounding communities, with its own hospital, school district, and full slate of city and county services.
The team below handles buying and selling throughout Heartland's southwest Minnesota service area, and the local resources further down this page cover what else matters when you're considering a move here: schools, healthcare, utilities, and more.
At a Glance
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Cottonwood County Seat
Part of southwest Minnesota's rural heartland
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US-71 & MN-60/62 Junction
Direct access to Worthington, Fairmont, and the wider region
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Parks & the Des Moines River
Mayflower Park disc golf, canoeing, plus a public pool and arena
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Its Own Regional Hospital
Windom Area Health, a designated Stroke Hospital partnered with Sanford Health
What Buyers Ask About Windom
Beyond the listing itself: the schools, healthcare, and services that come with living here.
Windom Public School District (ISD 177)
PreK-12, also known as Windom Area Schools, serving Windom and the surrounding area with elementary, middle, and high school campuses.
Healthcare
Windom Area Health is a regional hospital and specialty clinic campus offering 24/7 emergency, imaging, and lab services, the Birth Place, cancer care, and surgery, alongside specialty clinics in cardiology, orthopedics, urology, and more.
2150 Hospital Dr, Windom, MN 56101 · 507-831-2400(opens in new tab)
Parks & Recreation
Mayflower Park includes a disc golf course, and the Des Moines River runs through town with gentle, rapid-free canoeing. Windom also has its own public pool and arena facility.
Pool/Arena: 507-831-6122(opens in new tab)
City Hall & Moving In
Open Monday through Friday for permits, utilities, and general city business. City Hall also houses the Fire Department, Ambulance, and Economic Development Authority.
Emergency Services
Windom maintains its own Police Department, a volunteer Fire/Rescue department (about 30 members, established 1885), and its own Ambulance Service, in addition to Cottonwood County coverage.
Non-emergency police: 507-831-6134(opens in new tab)
Internet & Phone
Unlike most towns in the area, Windom's own municipal utility runs telephone, internet, and cable directly, under the name WindomNet, alongside electric and water/wastewater service.
WindomNet: 507-832-8000(opens in new tab)
Utilities
The City of Windom operates its own electric and water/wastewater utilities directly, rather than through private providers, with online bill pay available for all city services.
Electric: 507-831-6151 · Water/Wastewater: 507-831-6138(opens in new tab)
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Nearby Communities & Regional Cities
How far Windom is from the other Heartland focus communities, plus the two largest cities in the region.
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Mountain Lake, MN : Cottonwood County, 11 miles
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Westbrook, MN : Cottonwood County, 18 miles
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Lamberton, MN : Redwood County, 26 miles
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Walnut Grove, MN : Redwood County, 30 miles
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Worthington, MN (Regional Hub) : Nobles County, 30 miles
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Fairmont, MN (Regional Hub) : Martin County, 36 miles
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Jackson, MN (Regional Hub) : Jackson County
Questions People Ask About Windom, MN
Straight answers to what buyers and sellers actually want to know about this town.
Is Windom, MN a good place to live?
Yes. As the Cottonwood County seat, Windom offers amenities not every small town in the region has: its own hospital (Windom Area Health), its own school district, Mayflower Park with a disc golf course, the Des Moines River for canoeing, and a municipal utility that runs electric, water, and internet directly. It sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota Highways 60 and 62.
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Connect With a Heartland Real Estate Realtor
Buying or selling in Windom, whichever side of the transaction you're on, your Heartland Real Estate Agent can walk you through what's next.
Equal Housing Opportunity
Listing information and data service is provided by the IDX Broker program and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate. Heartland Real Estate Services supports the Fair Housing Act and equal opportunity housing for all. Broker of record: Chad Stavnes.
Page maintained by Chad Stavnes, President, Broker/Realtor, Certified General Appraiser, Certified Auctioneer, Certified Personal Property Appraiser. Heartland Real Estate Services, Lamberton, MN.
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