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Winfield, Tennessee
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Location of Winfield in Scott County, Tennessee.
Location of Winfield in Scott County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Scott
Incorporated 1983
Area
 • Total 6.80 sq mi (17.63 km2)
 • Land 6.79 sq mi (17.60 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,326 ft (404 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 947
 • Density 139.39/sq mi (53.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37892
Area code(s) 423
FIPS code 47-81280
GNIS feature ID 1304634

Winfield is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. Originally named Chitwood in the late 18th century for Revolutionary War hero Captain James Chitwood after his family settled the area extensively, the name was changed following the Civil War due to the family's mixed allegiances. The name Winfield was picked in honor of US army general Winfield Scott. The population was 947 at the 2020 census and 967 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Winfield is located at 36°33′43″N 84°27′2″W / 36.56194°N 84.45056°W / 36.56194; -84.45056 (36.561889, -84.450425).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.4 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.31%) is water.

The highest point in Winfield is Chitwood Mountain at 2,139 feet.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 564
2000 911 61.5%
2010 967 6.1%
2020 947 −2.1%
Sources:

2020 census

Winfield racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 912 96.3%
Native American 1 0.11%
Asian 6 0.63%
Other/Mixed 24 2.53%
Hispanic or Latino 4 0.42%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 947 people, 416 households, and 293 families residing in the town.

Media

  • The Independent Herald
  • Hive 105, WBNT-FM

See also

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