Winneshiek County, County seat in Northeast Iowa, United States
Winneshiek County spans 690 square miles of land with rivers, hills, and forests in the Driftless Region of Northeast Iowa.
The county was established in 1847 and named after a chief of the Winnebago tribe who resided in the territory.
German, Norwegian, Irish, and Czech immigrants contributed to the development of eight cities within the county, including Decorah, Calmar, and Spillville.
The county government provides services through multiple departments, including driver licensing, marriage records, property tax collection, and voting administration.
The Decorah Fish Hatchery maintains local fish populations while the area contains numerous cold water streams supporting natural trout habitats.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1847
Capital city: Decorah
Shares border with: Houston County, Fayette County, Allamakee County, Howard County, Chickasaw County, Clayton County, Fillmore County
GPS coordinates: 43.28333,-91.86667
Latest update: March 11, 2025 11:08
Bily Clock Museum
11.4 km
Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve
7.3 km
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
6.5 km
Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
19.4 km
Painter-Bernatz Mill
6.5 km
Porter House Museum
6.6 km
Winneshiek County Courthouse
6.8 km
Decorah Municipal Bathhouse and Swimming Pool
6.3 km
Locust School
19.4 km
Washington Prairie Methodist Church
11.2 km
Steyer Opera House
6.9 km
Kinney Octagon Barn
21.1 km
Cooley-Whitney House
8.3 km
Fort Atkinson Bridge
15.3 km
Decorah Woolen Mill
6.8 km
Horn House
7.6 km
Steyer Bridge
4.8 km
Frankville School
22.4 km
Koren Hall
5.9 km
Burr Oak Savings Bank
19.5 km
Decorah Commercial Historic District
6.8 km
Jacobson Farm
14.8 km
Highlandville School
23.8 km
Ossian Opera House
17.3 km
Wenzil Taylor Building
11.4 km
Norris Miller House
6.5 km
Freeport Bridge
8.7 km
Eureka Bridge
25.1 kmReviews
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