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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Meaning & History
The city of Winkler was named after Valentin Winkler, a German land agent who helped settle the area. The surname Winkler is of German origin, derived from "Winkel", meaning "corner" or "angle", which could refer to a geographical feature or a person living in such a place. Winkler was founded in 1892 by Mennonite settlers who emigrated from the Russian Empire (modern Ukraine).