Town guide

Winslow, Illinois

Winslow is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, home to about 338 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61089.

Population338735 per sq mi
Median home value$111,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Winslow

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Around Winslow

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)102 miles away
Closer regional airportChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL117 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Winslow; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Winslow

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Winslow had 281 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 1049th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Stephenson County grew from 34,933 residents in 1900 to 44,630 in 2020.

Winslow population by census2000: 345, 2010: 338, 2020: 281345200033820102812020

Stephenson County, 1900–2020

Stephenson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,933, 1910: 36,821, 1920: 37,743, 1930: 40,064, 1940: 40,646, 1950: 41,595, 1960: 46,207, 1970: 48,861, 1980: 49,536, 1990: 48,052, 2000: 48,979, 2010: 47,711, 2020: 44,63035K’00’1038K’20’3041K’40’5046K’60’7050K’80’9049K’00’1045K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WinslowJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 14°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 6.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in27°11°Jan1.631°14°Feb1.744°25°Mar2.157°37°Apr3.870°49°May4.179°59°Jun6.283°63°Jul4.280°61°Aug4.573°52°Sep4.259°40°Oct3.245°29°Nov2.432°18°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Wwtp, WI weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Stephenson County

15,626 jobs at 1,003 businesses in Stephenson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Stephenson CountyManufacturing: 3,526 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,583 jobs; Construction: 2,574 jobs; Retail trade: 1,786 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,323 jobs; Other services: 775 jobs; Finance and insurance: 602 jobs; Administrative and support: 477 jobsManufacturing 23% Health care and social assistance 17% Construction 17% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • The Monroe ClinicGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Monroe12.3 miles
  • Fhn Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Freeport15.6 miles
  • Lafayette Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Darlington20.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Winslow

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Paridise Cove · 2 acres0.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Winslow Historical Society and Museum1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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