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Winchester, Kansas

Winchester, Kansas
City
Post office in Winchester (2014)
Post office in Winchester (2014)
Location within Jefferson County and Kansas
Location within Jefferson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend)
KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°19′18″N 95°16′5″W / 39.32167°N 95.26806°W / 39.32167; -95.26806Coordinates: 39°19′18″N 95°16′5″W / 39.32167°N 95.26806°W / 39.32167; -95.26806
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Land 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,178 ft (359 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 551
 • Estimate (2016) 530
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (590/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66097
Area code(s) 913
FIPS code 20-79800
GNIS feature ID 0478344

Winchester is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 551.

Winchester was laid out in 1857. It was named after Winchester, Virginia.

The first post office in Winchester was established in March 1858.

Winchester is located at 39°19′18″N 95°16′5″W / 39.32167°N 95.26806°W / 39.32167; -95.26806 (39.321658, -95.268142). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), of which, 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Winchester is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census of 2010, there were 551 people, 229 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,574.3 inhabitants per square mile (607.8/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 745.7 per square mile (287.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.3% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.


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