Winchester, Wyoming
| Winchester, Wyoming | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Winchester, Wyoming |
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| Coordinates: 43°52′25″N 108°8′31″W / 43.87361°N 108.14194°WCoordinates: 43°52′25″N 108°8′31″W / 43.87361°N 108.14194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Washakie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,236 ft (1,291 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 11.0/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-83910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1597065 |
Winchester is an unincorporated community in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census, when it was a census-designated place (CDP). The area is named for the post office established by postmaster and local rancher R. S. Winchester. Winchester objected to his name being used on the local railroad station, so the railroad named the station Chatham instead.
Winchester is located at 43°52′25″N 108°8′31″W / 43.87361°N 108.14194°W (43.873715, -108.141904).
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2000 the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (4.21%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 60 people, 25 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 11.0 people per square mile (4.2/km²). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.33% White, 1.67% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
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