Winchester (Virginia)

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Winchester
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Location in Virginia
Winchester (Virginia)
Winchester
Winchester
Basic data
Foundation : 1802
State : United States
State : Virginia
Coordinates : 39 ° 11 ′  N , 78 ° 10 ′  W Coordinates: 39 ° 11 ′  N , 78 ° 10 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 27,516 (as of 2016)
135,238 (as of 2016)
Population density : 1,137 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 24.2 km 2  (approx. 9 mi 2 ) of
which 24.2 km 2  (approx. 9 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 221 m
Postcodes : 22601-22604
Area code : +1 540
FIPS : 51-86720
GNIS ID : 1498552
Website : www.winchesterva.gov
Mayor : Elizabeth Minor

Winchester is an independent city in Virginia , United States , with a population of 27,516. It is the seat of Frederick County , which completely encloses the city. During the Civil War the city was in the most contested area; In total, it changed hands 72 times during the fighting.

geography

The city has an area of ​​24.2 km², almost the entire area is land. The US Highway 50 crosses the city from east to west direction, and in North-South direction of running US Highway 11 and Interstate 81 through Winchester.

Winchester Regional Airport is six kilometers southeast of the central business district .

Personalities

Population development

year Residents¹
1980 20,217
1990 21,947
2000 23,585
2010 26,201
2016 27,516

¹ 1980–2010: census results; 2016: Update of the US Census Bureau

Web links

Commons : Winchester (Virginia)  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
Wikivoyage: Winchester, Virginia  Travel Guide