| Winchester, Idaho | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Lewis County and the state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,980 ft (1,213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 1,699.8/sq mi (656.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83555 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-87850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0375955 |
Winchester is a city in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. The population was 340 at the 2010 census.
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The city was named in 1900 during a meeting to establish a school district. While considering the possibilities, an individual looked at the stack of Winchester rifles at the door and suggested the name, which was approved. A half mile (1 km) outside of town is Winchester Lake State Park, established in 1969. Originally it was a mill pond, created in 1910 by damming Lapwai Creek. The sawmill closed in May of 1965 after the mature timber in the area had been cut.[1]
Winchester is located at ,[2] in the northwestern part of the Camas Prairie, its highest elevation. Within the boundaries of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, it is at an elevation of 3,980 feet (1,213 m) above sea level.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 500 |
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| 1920 | 745 | 49.0% | |
| 1930 | 665 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 634 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 488 | −23.0% | |
| 1960 | 427 | −12.5% | |
| 1970 | 274 | −35.8% | |
| 1980 | 343 | 25.2% | |
| 1990 | 262 | −23.6% | |
| 2000 | 308 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 340 | 10.4% | |
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 308 people, 135 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,699.7 people per square mile (660.7/km²). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 871.9 per square mile (338.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.81% White, 1.30% Native American, 1.30% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $40,179. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,588. About 8.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.8% of those sixty five or over.
The city is two miles (3 km) west of U.S. Route 95, which connects it to Craigmont to the east and Lewiston to the northwest, via the Lapwai Canyon. The highway formerly went through Winchester, but was re-routed in 1920.
The timber trestles of the now-defunct Camas Prairie Railroad are visible throughout the area.
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