Winchester | |
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| City of Winchester | |
 Randolph County Courthouse and veterans' monument in downtown Winchester | |
 Seal | |
| Nicknames: Dub – C (WC), Sugar Cream Pie Capital | |
 Location of Winchester in Randolph County, Indiana. | |
 Birds-eye view of Winchester | |
| Coordinates:40°10′19″N84°58′35″W / 40.17194°N 84.97639°W /40.17194; -84.97639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | White River |
| Named after | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert (Bob) McCoy (R)[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.47 sq mi (8.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,843 |
• Estimate (2025) | 4,722[3] |
| • Density | 1,400.3/sq mi (540.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47394 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-84752[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397335[2] |
| Website | www |
Winchester is a city inWhite River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The city is thecounty seat of Randolph County.[2] The population was 4,843 at the 2020 census.[5] It is the home ofWinchester Speedway.
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Winchester was laid out in 1818 as the county seat.[6] A post office has been in operation at Winchester since 1820.[7]
With the discovery of oil in the late 1800s, Winchester became a center for theglass industry.[8]
TheGen. Asahel Stone Mansion,Winchester Courthouse Square Historic District, andWinchester Residential Historic District are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[9][10]The town is also the home to the famous A&B Cafe.
At 7:58pm on March 14, 2024, a quarter-mile wide EF3 tornado hit Winchester duringa severe weather outbreak.[11] Severe damage was dealt to the Goodwill, The Lodge at Summers Pointe, and Strip Mall. The Freedom Life Church and Taco Bell were flattened. Thirty-eight were injured and three were left critically injured; one of the three died 5 weeks later.[12][13]
As of June 2024, 3 months after the tornado's touchdown, the remainder of the Strip Mall has been demolished as a result of its ultimate destruction from the tornado; and was subsequently rebuilt into aWendy's restaurant about a year later. Summers Pointe and Taco Bell have both undergone repairs and eventually reopened.
A similar situation to this occurred at 5:53 pm on May 13, 2025; in which an EFUlandspout tornado touched down unexpectedly near the area; causing no damage.[14]
According to the 2010 census, Winchester has a total area of 3.343 square miles (8.66 km2), of which 3.33 square miles (8.62 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.013 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[15]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 532 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,456 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,958 | 34.5% | |
| 1890 | 3,014 | 53.9% | |
| 1900 | 3,705 | 22.9% | |
| 1910 | 4,266 | 15.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,021 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 4,487 | 11.6% | |
| 1940 | 5,303 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 5,467 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,742 | 5.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,493 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 5,659 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,095 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,037 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,935 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,843 | −1.9% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 4,722 | [3] | −2.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
At the2010 census there were 4,935 people, 2,051 households, and 1,281 families living in the city. The population density was 1,482.0 inhabitants per square mile (572.2/km2). There were 2,349 housing units at an average density of 705.4 per square mile (272.4/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6%.[17]
Of the 2,051 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.2% of households were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age was 40.2 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
At the2000 census there were 5,037 people, 2,171 households, and 1,350 families living in the city. The population density was 1,623.8 inhabitants per square mile (627.0/km2). There were 2,377 housing units at an average density of 766.3 per square mile (295.9/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 98.31% White, 0.24% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%.[4]
Of the 2,171 households 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.7% of households were one person, and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median household income was $28,500 and the median family income was $37,607. Males had a median income of $28,947 versus $22,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,753. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
It is in theRandolph Central School Corporation.[18] Schools, all part of the Randolphpublic school district, include:[19][20]
The town has a lending library, the Winchester Community Public Library.[21]
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