Winchester, Richland County, Ohio facts for kids
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Winchester, Ohio
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Location of Winchester, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Richland |
| Township | Worthington |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1074385 |
Winchester is a ghost town located in Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States. It sits along the Clear Fork River, south of a place called Newville. A ghost town is a place that used to be a town but is now mostly empty or abandoned.
History of Winchester
In March 1845, a man named Noble Calhoun planned out the town of Winchester. He chose a spot in Section 9, right by the Clear Fork River. A few houses were built there, and people hoped it would grow into a busy community.
However, the land where Winchester was planned had a big problem. It had a lot of debt, called a mortgage. Because of this debt, the land was later sold at a special sale by the Sheriff. This meant the original plans for the town couldn't continue. As a result, Winchester never really grew beyond just a few homes and eventually became a ghost town.
