Winchester, Nevada

Winchester, Nevada
Sahara Hotel Station of the monorail
Location of Winchester in Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates: 36°8′9″N 115°7′15″W / 36.13583°N 115.12083°W / 36.13583; -115.12083
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyClark
FoundedApril 23, 1951 (1951-04-23)
Founded byClark County Commission
Area
  Total
4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2)
  Land4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,919 ft (585 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,403
  Density7,342.28/sq mi (2,834.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Area code(s)702 and 725
FIPS code32-84600
GNIS feature ID0845753

Winchester is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States that contains part of the Las Vegas Strip. It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of Las Vegas. The population was 36,403 at the 2020 census. It is governed by the Clark County Commission with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. "Winchester, NV" does not appear in postal addresses; the United States Postal Service has assigned "Las Vegas, NV" as the place name for the ZIP codes containing Winchester.