Welcome to Winston ...
The village of Winston is located in Daviess County<1>.
The location of Winston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winston has a population of 253 people<3> (see below for details).
Winston is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winston is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Winston: 64689<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winston had an population of 253 people. This is a decrease of 2.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winston had a population of 259 people. This makes Winston the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 259 people, the population of Winston increased 4.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 247 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winston.
Communities Also Named Winston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Winston: This one is located in Daviess County and the other is located in Platte County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 16 communities that are also named Winston - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New Brunswick, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winston.
Communities near Winston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winston.
- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Gallatin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Maysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Jamesport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <6>
- Osborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
- Osborn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <6>
- Breckenridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Pattonsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <6>
- Kingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Kidder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kidder <6>
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 Winston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winston. 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 Winston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winston. See our Newspapers Page for Winston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winston ...
Looking for more information about Winston? 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 Winston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winston.
Adding Winston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Winston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winston post office opened in 1885.
We also found Winston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Daviess, 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 Winston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Winston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |