Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia | |
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Loudoun Street Mall in Winchester in July 2020 | |
Location of Winchester in Virginia | |
Location of Winchester in Shenandoah Valley | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′N 78°10′W / 39.183°N 78.167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1744 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Les Veach (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.21 sq mi (23.86 km2) |
| • Land | 9.19 sq mi (23.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,120 |
| • Density | 3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 22601 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-86720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498552 |
| Website | winchesterva.gov |
Winchester is the northwesternmost independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Frederick County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 28,120. It is the principal city of the Winchester metropolitan area with a population of just over 145,000 extending into West Virginia, which is a part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Winchester is home to Shenandoah University and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.