Winchester, Kentucky
| Winchester, Kentucky | |
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The Clark County Court House clock
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| Motto: Rich in History & Ready for the Future | |
 Location of Winchester, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°59′41″N 84°11′3″W / 37.99472°N 84.18417°WCoordinates: 37°59′41″N 84°11′3″W / 37.99472°N 84.18417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.9 sq mi (20.4 km2) |
| • Land | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,368 |
| • Density | 2,344/sq mi (905.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40391-40392 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-83676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506924 |
| Website | winchesterky |
Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 18,368 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It was named after Winchester, Virginia.
Winchester is located northwest of the center of Clark County, 18 miles (29 km) east of Lexington and 15 miles (24 km) west of Mt. Sterling. Kentucky Route 1958 (Bypass Road) is an outer loop around the town. Kentucky Route 627 (Boonesborough Road) leads towards Richmond, 21 miles (34 km) to the south. 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. The Mountain Parkway turns off I-64 just northeast of Winchester and leads 75 miles (121 km) east to Salyersville.
According to the United 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.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winchester has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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