Winchester, Virginia
Independent city in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[5] As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 28,120.[6] 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.
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Winchester, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°11′N 78°10′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | None (Independent city) |
Founded | 1744 |
Government | |
• Mayor | John David Smith Jr. (D)[1] |
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[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1498552[4] |
Website | winchesterva.gov |
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