Winchester, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Main Street | |
| Motto: Rich in History and Ready for the Future | |
 Location of Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates:37°59′41″N84°11′3″W / 37.99472°N 84.18417°W /37.99472; -84.18417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.25 sq mi (23.97 km2) |
| • Land | 9.15 sq mi (23.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,134 |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 19,142 |
| • Density | 2,090.9/sq mi (807.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40391-40392 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-83676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506924 |
| Website | winchesterky |
Winchester is ahome rule-class city in and thecounty seat ofClark County,Kentucky, United States.[3] The population was 19,134 at the2020 census.[4] It is part of theLexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winchester is located roughly halfway between Lexington and Mt. Sterling.
It was named afterWinchester, Virginia.[5]
Winchester is located northwest of the center of Clark County, 18 miles (29 km) east ofLexington and 15 miles (24 km) west ofMt. Sterling.Kentucky Route 1958 (Bypass Road) is an outer loop around the town.Kentucky Route 627 (Boonesborough Road) leads towardsRichmond, 21 miles (34 km) to the south andParis to the north.U.S. Route 60 (Winchester-Lexington Road/Lexington Avenue) runs through downtown Winchester.Interstate 64 passes through the northern part of the city, with access from exits 94 and 96. TheMountain Parkway turns off I-64 just northeast of Winchester and leads 75 miles (121 km) east toSalyersville.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Winchester has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.67%, is water.[4]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Winchester has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 130 | — | |
| 1810 | 538 | 313.8% | |
| 1830 | 620 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,047 | 68.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,142 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,616 | 41.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,277 | 40.9% | |
| 1890 | 4,519 | 98.5% | |
| 1900 | 5,964 | 32.0% | |
| 1910 | 7,156 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 8,333 | 16.4% | |
| 1930 | 8,233 | −1.2% | |
| 1940 | 8,594 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 9,226 | 7.4% | |
| 1960 | 10,187 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 13,402 | 31.6% | |
| 1980 | 15,216 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 15,799 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 16,724 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 18,368 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 19,134 | 4.2% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 19,413 | [7] | 1.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 16,724 people, 6,907 households, and 4,620 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,187.6 per square mile (844.6/km2). There were 7,400 housing units at an average density of 968.0 per square mile (373.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.94%White, 8.83%African American, 0.22%Native American, 0.25%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.81% fromother races, and 0.94% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 6,907 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% weremarried couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,254, and the median income for a family was $36,797. Males had a median income of $31,295 versus $21,747 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,611. About 13.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
| Winchester's top 10 employers in manufacturing, service, and technology (2016)[10] | ||
| Employer | Number of employees | Year established in Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette Electrical Service, Inc. | 105 | 2019 |
| Catalent Pharma | 400 | 1992 |
| East Kentucky Power Cooperative | 300 | 1941 |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | 208 | 2014 |
| Infiltrator Water Technologies | 182 | 1986 |
| Leggett & Platt | 250 | 1910 |
| Save-A-Lot Distribution Center | 210 | 1998 |
| The Freeman Corporation | 223 | 1913 |
| Walle Corporation | 140 | 1991 |
| Winchester Farms Dairy | 183 | 1982 |
Ale-8-One, a Kentucky-specific brand of soft drink, has been bottled in Winchester since 1926.[11]
Winchester is home to theBeer Cheese Festival held annually in June.Beer Cheese was developed in Clark County near Winchester in the 1940s.[12]
Oliver High School was in Winchester. Berea graduate G. A. Benton was principal.[13]
Winchester students attendGeorge Rogers Clark High School, located southwest of Winchester inClark County.[14]
Winchester has been home to several higher education establishments.Kentucky Wesleyan College was located in the city from 1890 to 1954. When Kentucky Wesleyan left, the localChurches of Christ organizedSoutheastern Christian College on the former Kentucky Wesleyan campus. After Southeastern Christian College folded in 1979, the campus was preserved as a public park. Today, Clark County is home to the Winchester Campus ofBluegrass Community and Technical College.
Winchester has a lending library, the Clark County Public Library.[15]
Interstate 64 runs east–west through the northern part of Winchester.U.S. Route 60 runs east–west through Winchester.Kentucky Route 627 runs north–south through Winchester.
Blue Grass Airport, 29 miles to the west, in the western part ofLexington, is one of the busiest commercial airports in the state.
TheLouisville and Nashville Railroad had run trains east–west and north–south through Winchester. The last L&N passenger train was an unnamedCincinnati -Atlanta remnant of the former Cincinnati -JacksonvilleFlamingo; it was discontinued on March 7, 1968.[16][17]
A 2018 episode ofThe Dead Files was filmed in Winchester.[25]
Winchester has twosister cities, as designated bySister Cities International:
Ibarra,Imbabura, Ecuador
Etawah,Uttar Pradesh, India
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