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From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Winchester has a population of 28,036 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Winchester is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Winchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Winchester lies within the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Winchester: 22601<3>

Websites for Winchester ...

Official Website: www.ci.winchester.va.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winchester had an population of 28,036 people. This is an increase of 7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Winchester had a population of 26,203 people.

The population of Winchester represents 0.33% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 26,203 people, the population of Winchester increased 11.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,585 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Winchester.

Communities Also Named Winchester ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Winchester: This one is located in and the other is located in Frederick County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 51 communities that are also named Winchester - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (5), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Washington, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

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.

  • Petersburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
  • Front Royal
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Strasburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
    • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
  • Charles Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ranson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <5>
  • Berryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Stephens City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
    • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <5>
  • Middletown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
  • Boyce
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Capon Bridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
    • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <5>

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. Our list includes 48 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Winchester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winchester.

The official website for Winchester: www.ci.winchester.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winchester.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 city (such as Winchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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