Winchester, California facts for kids
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Winchester
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Winchester, December 2007
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Location in Riverside County and the state of California
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 Winchester, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.732 sq mi (20.025 km2) |
| • Land | 7.732 sq mi (20.025 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
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| • Total | 2,534 |
| • Density | 327.73/sq mi (126.542/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92596
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| Area code(s) | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-85894 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652814 |
Winchester is a community in Riverside County, California, USA. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.
In 2010, about 2,534 people lived in Winchester. This was more than the 2,155 people counted in 2000.
Winchester was started in 1886 in an area called Peasant Valley. At that time, it was part of San Diego County. The town got its name from Mrs. Amy Winchester. She was the widow of Horace Winchester.
For many years, Winchester was mostly a farming area. It was home to farms and businesses like the Winchester Cheese Company. In the early 2000s, Winchester grew very quickly. Many new houses were built.
However, building slowed down around 2007. This was when a big change happened in the housing market. After 2010, housing prices got better. New homes, schools, and parks started to be built again.
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Where is Winchester?
Winchester is located in California. Its exact spot is 33°42′28″N 117°5′13″W / 33.70778°N 117.08694°W.
The community covers about 7.7 square miles (20.0 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within its borders.
Winchester is about 8 miles southwest of the city of Hemet, California.
Who Lives in Winchester?
This section shares information about the people living in Winchester. It uses facts from government counts, called censuses.
Winchester Population in 2010
In 2010, Winchester had 2,534 people. There were about 327 people per square mile.
Most people lived in homes with their families. There were 769 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- 326 households (42.4%) had children under 18.
- 425 households (55.3%) were married couples.
- 149 households (19.4%) had one person living alone.
The average household had 3.30 people. The average family had 3.78 people.
The ages of people in Winchester varied:
- 30.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.5% were 65 years or older.
The middle age of people in Winchester was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.6 males.
Most homes were owned by the people living in them (63.8%). The rest were rented (36.2%).
Winchester Population in 2000
In 2000, Winchester had 2,155 people. There were 741 households.
- 32.5% of households had children under 18.
- 54.9% were married couples.
- 22.0% of households had one person living alone.
The average household size was 2.9 people. The average family size was 3.4 people.
The ages of people in Winchester in 2000:
- 28.2% were under 18.
- 8.4% were 18 to 24.
- 26.1% were 25 to 44.
- 22.5% were 45 to 64.
- 14.8% were 65 or older.
The middle age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99.9 males.
Nearby Communities
Winchester is close to several other communities:
See also
In Spanish: Winchester (California) para niños
