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Windom is a city in McPherson County, in the McPherson metro area.
One tradition says the community was named for U.S. Sen. William Windom of Minnesota; another says it was named for Windham County, CT
The latitude of Windom is 38.383N. The longitude is -97.909W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,650 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 135.
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$35,833National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Windom demographic reports
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29% of Windom residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Windom ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Windom was $17,240, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Windom residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Windom, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $140. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.
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McPherson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Windom political report.
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The average commute time for Windom workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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