Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Winchester, Wisconsin
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Location of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Winnebago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
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| • Total | 1,763 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-87650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584452 |
Winchester is a small town located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,763 people lived there. The town includes a main area also called Winchester, plus smaller communities like Clarks Point and Indian Shores.
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Exploring Winchester's Location
Winchester is a town in Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 94.6 square kilometers (about 36.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 91.9 square kilometers (35.5 square miles). The rest, about 2.7 square kilometers (1.0 square mile), is water.
Who Lives in Winchester?
In the year 2000, there were 1,676 people living in Winchester. These people lived in 620 different homes, and 491 of those were families. The town had about 46.8 people for every square mile.
Most of the people living in Winchester were White (99.22%). A very small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 0.48% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Families and Ages
Many homes in Winchester had children under 18 living there, about 34.8% of them. Most homes (70.5%) were married couples living together.
The people in Winchester had different ages:
- 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- 6.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 30.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 25.5% were between 45 and 64.
- 11.6% were 65 or older.
The average age in Winchester was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males.
Money in Winchester
In 2000, the average income for a household in Winchester was $53,400 per year. For families, the average income was $56,164 per year. The average income for each person in the town was $21,182.
A small number of families (2.7%) and people (3.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.9% of children under 18 and 8.7% of people aged 65 or older.
Famous People from Winchester
Some notable people have connections to Winchester:
- Fred Hess: He was born in Winchester and later became a state legislator in Wisconsin.
- Nels Larson: He lived in Winchester and was also a Wisconsin state legislator and a businessman.
- Herman A. Porath: He lived in Winchester and worked as a state legislator and a building contractor.
- Peer Stromme: He was a pastor, teacher, journalist, and author.
See also
In Spanish: Winchester (condado de Winnebago, Wisconsin) para niños
