Virginia

Winchester

21,947
1990 population
1900
first census record
10
census records

About Winchester

Winchester, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 5,161. At the most recent census, in 1990, its population stood at 21,947.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 1990.

On the ground today, 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
199021,947
198020,217
197014,643
196015,110
195013,841
194012,095
193010,855
19206,883
19105,864
19005,161
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Winchester

National Register of Historic Places listings in Winchester, Virginia.

Hawthorne and Old Town Spring
Winchester (Independent City)
Glen Burnie
Winchester (Independent City)
Jackson, Thomas J., Headquarters
Winchester (Independent City)
Fair Mount
Winchester (Independent City)
Handley, John, High School
Winchester (Independent City)
Mount Hebron Cemetery and Gatehouse
Winchester
Winchester National Cemetery
Winchester (Independent City)
Fort Loudoun Site
Winchester (Independent City)
Old Stone Church
Winchester (Independent City)
Kurtz, Adam, House
Winchester (Independent City)
Winchester Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Winchester
Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Winchester
Douglas School
Winchester (Independent City)
Winchester Historic District (Boundary Increase III)
Winchester (Independent City)
Winchester Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Winchester (Independent City)
Winchester Historic District
Winchester (Independent City)
Cline, Patsy, House
Winchester
The Triangle Diner
Winchester
Morgan, Daniel, House
Winchester (Independent City)
Hexagon House
Winchester (Independent City)
George Washington Hotel, The
Winchester
Abram's Delight
Winchester (Independent City)
Handley Library
Winchester (Independent City)
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Notable People
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Frequently asked about Winchester

When does Winchester first appear in the US census?
Winchester, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 5,161.
What is the population of Winchester?
At the most recent federal census (1990), Winchester had a recorded population of 21,947.
How many historic places are in Winchester?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Winchester, Virginia.
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