Winchester, Ohio
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Winchester is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census. The name of the surrounding township is also Winchester.
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[edit] Geography
Winchester is located at (38.940248, -83.653174)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.74%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,025 people, 410 households, and 280 families residing in the village. The population density was 147.7/km² (381.8/mi²). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 64.5/km² (166.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.02% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 410 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,344, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $19,028 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,711. About 9.5% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Winchester has an Ohio Historical Marker honoring the founding of the town. It was declared a historical Ohio town in 1990. The marker reads:
Founded November 8, 1815 by General Joseph Darlinton and named for his Virginia birthplace. Winchester was incorporated in 1864 and later became the eastern terminus of the Cincinnati and Eastern Railway (1877-1880). The first locomotive to enter Winchester, the "Dick Thomson," was named after a local businessman who was largely responsible for building the railroad. Winchester was also the birthplace of Evellyn (longman) Batchelder, first woman sculptor to become a full academician at the National Academy of Design in 1919.
There is also an Ohio Historic Site in Winchester, the Dr. A. C. Lewis House. The Dr. A. C. Lewis home was built between 1845 and 1848. Dr. Lewis is considered the first resident physician of Winchester. He was a known abolitionist and used the house as a station on the underground railroad.
[edit] Local businesses
In the fall of 2006, Winchester's first fast food restaurant moved into town: a Subway opened in a small building next to the Marathon gas station on Route 136. Many locals were excited to see the new business place, saying that it was a sign of sure economic growth in the small town. There are two other restaurants in town, including PJ's Railroad Restaurant on Route 136 and the "Dairy Whip" on the northern side of town. There is talk of Speedway building a new gas station across the street from the current Marathon gas station, but construction has been delayed.
There is a Budget Host Inn in Winchester, a two-story motel with 20 rooms and semi truck parking.
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Adams County, Ohio West Union, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Cherry Fork | Manchester | Peebles | Rome | Seaman | West Union | Winchester |
| Townships |
Bratton | Brush Creek | Franklin | Green | Jefferson | Liberty | Manchester | Meigs | Monroe | Oliver | Scott | Sprigg | Tiffin | Wayne | Winchester |
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