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we pass this GPS location for Winchester:
43.279361, -123.354285
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We found 53 communities that share the name Winchester.
Within Oregon, the name Winchester is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 50 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 50 communities, 48 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Winchester, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arizona
La Paz County
This community is historic<1> and although located in La Paz County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Paz County community of Winchester.
Arkansas
Drew County
This Winchester is located in Drew County and lies 1,829 miles [2,943.5 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Winchester.
California
Riverside County
This Winchester is located in Riverside County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Winchester.
San Diego County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Winchester [San Diego County].
Connecticut
Litchfield County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Winchester [Litchfield County].
Georgia
Macon County
This Winchester is located in Macon County and lies 2,251 miles [3,622.6 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Winchester.
Idaho
Lewis County
This Winchester is located in Lewis County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Winchester.
Illinois
Scott County
This Winchester is located in Scott County and lies 1,709 miles [2,750.4 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Winchester.
Indiana
Randolph County
This Winchester is located in Randolph County and lies 1,971 miles [3,172 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Winchester.
Iowa
Van Buren County
This Winchester is located in Van Buren County and lies 1,611 miles [2,592.7 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Winchester.
Kansas
Douglas County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Winchester [Douglas County].
Jefferson County
This Winchester is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Winchester.
Kentucky
Clark County
This Winchester is located in Clark County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Winchester.
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
This Winchester is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Winchester.
Saint James Parish
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Winchester [Saint James Parish].
Manitoba
We haven't found the location of this community yet.
Maryland
Allegany County
This Winchester is located in Allegany County and lies 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Winchester.
Anne Arundel County
This Winchester is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km] to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Winchester.
Cecil County
This Winchester is located in Cecil County and lies 2,436 miles [3,920.4 km] to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Winchester.
Garrett County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Winchester [Garrett County].
Massachusetts
Middlesex County
This Winchester is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,599 miles [4,182.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Winchester.
Michigan
Mecosta County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Winchester [Mecosta County].
Monroe County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Winchester [Monroe County].
Mississippi
Wayne County
This Winchester is located in Wayne County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Winchester.
Missouri
Clark County
This Winchester is located in Clark County and lies 1,636 miles [2,632.9 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Winchester.
New Madrid County
Although located in New Madrid County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Winchester.
Saint Louis County
This Winchester is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km] to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Winchester.
Nevada
Clark County
This Winchester is located in Clark County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Winchester.
New Hampshire
Cheshire County
This Winchester is located in Cheshire County and lies 2,532 miles [4,074.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Winchester.
New York
Erie County
This Winchester is located in Erie County and lies 2,220 miles [3,572.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Winchester.
North Carolina
Union County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Winchester [Union County].
North Dakota
Emmons County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Winchester [Emmons County].
Ohio
Adams County
This Winchester is located in Adams County and lies 2,067 miles [3,326.5 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Winchester.
Champaign County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Champaign County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Winchester.
Greene County
This community is historic and although located in Greene County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Winchester.
Jackson County
This Winchester is located in Jackson County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Winchester.
Richland County
This community is historic and although located in Richland County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Winchester.
Oklahoma
Okmulgee County
This Winchester is located in Okmulgee County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Winchester.
Woods County
This Winchester is located in Woods County and lies 1,362 miles [2,191.9 km] to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woods County community of Winchester.
Ontario
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Winchester.
Tennessee
Franklin County
This Winchester is located in Franklin County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Winchester.
Johnson County
This Winchester is located in Johnson County and lies 2,218 miles [3,569.5 km] to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Winchester.
Texas
Fayette County
This Winchester is located in Fayette County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Winchester.
Harris County
This Winchester is located in Harris County and lies 1,800 miles [2,896.8 km] to the east southeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Winchester.
Virginia
Frederick County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Winchester [Frederick County].
Winchester City
This Winchester is located in Winchester City and lies 2,334 miles [3,756.2 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winchester City community of Winchester.
Washington
Grant County
This Winchester is located in Grant County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Winchester.
Wisconsin
Vilas County
This Winchester is located in Vilas County and lies 1,640 miles [2,639.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vilas County community of Winchester.
Winnebago County
This Winchester is located in Winnebago County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km] to the east northeast of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Winchester.
Wyoming
Washakie County
This Winchester is located in Washakie County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<2> to the east of the Winchester that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washakie County community of Winchester.
Communities Beyond North America ...
England
Distance: 5,048 miles [8,124 km]<2> to the north northeast
Jamaica
Distance: 3,240 miles [5,214.3 km]<2> to the east southeast
New Zealand
Distance: 7,256 miles [11,677.4 km]<2> to the southwest
Curious and Interesting Names Near Winchester ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Edenbower (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenbower have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Winchester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Winchester and extending to:
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Winchester to Salem, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,398 miles [3,859.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 137 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,072 miles [11,381.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,835 miles [12,609.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,939 miles [9,557.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Winchester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winchester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winchester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2794, Longitude: -123.3543
<3>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Winchester could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>
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.
<5>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Winchester to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.472 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.922 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.663 degrees.