Welcome to Winchester ...
The Town of Winchester is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Winchester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Winchester has a population of 10,607 people<3> (see below for details).
Winchester is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winchester lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winchester had an population of 10,607 people. This is a decrease of 5.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Winchester had a population of 11,242 people (or 5.92% of the total population of Litchfield County). This makes Winchester the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Winchester represents 0.31% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,242 people, the population of Winchester increased 5.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,664 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winchester.
Communities Also Named Winchester ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winchester.
Communities near Winchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winchester.
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Torrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <5>
- Torrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
- Simsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Bloomfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,182 people
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Granby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Plymouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Winchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winchester. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Winchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winchester. See our Newspapers Page for Winchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winchester ...
Looking for more information about Winchester? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Winchester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winchester. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |