Virginia

Winchester city

28,120
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About Winchester city

Winchester city, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 23,585. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,120.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 36 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Raid on Winchester VA, First Battle of Winchester (1862), First Battle of Winchester, and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,120
201026,203
200023,585
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Winchester city

Military engagements that took place in Winchester city, Virginia.

Raid on Winchester VA
1756
First Battle of Winchester (1862)
1862
First Battle of Winchester
1862
Battle of First Winchester (First Valley Campaign)
1862
First Battle of Winchester – Bowers Hill
1862
First Battle of Winchester 1862 – Bower's Hill
1862
Battle of Kernstown (First)
1862
First Winchester — Bowers Hill Assault (May 25, 1862)
1862
First Battle of Winchester (Valley Campaign)
1862
Second Battle of Winchester – West Fort (Star Fort)
1863
Second Battle of Winchester
1863
Battle of Winchester (Second / Milroy)
1863
Engagement at Bowers Hill (Winchester area)
1863
Second Winchester — Star Fort Assault (June 14, 1863)
1863
Battle of Winchester – Second
1863
Second Battle of Winchester — Opening Actions (June 13 1863)
1863
Winchester — July 1864 Skirmish (July 20-24, 1864)
1864
Kernstown — Rameur's Division Attack (July 24, 1864)
1864
Third Battle of Winchester – Union Cavalry Charge
1864
Third Winchester — Crook's Flank Attack (September 19, 1864)
1864
Kernstown Skirmish Aug 25 1864
1864
Kernstown — Third Action (July 24 1864)
1864
Battle of Opequon (Third Winchester) — Cavalry Pursuit
1864
Third Battle of Winchester – Death of Rodes and Ramseur wounded
1864
Battle of Third Winchester (Opequon)
1864
Skirmish at Kernstown (Frederick County) Second Battle
1864
Third Winchester – Pursuit to Winchester
1864
Third Battle of Winchester (Opequon)
1864
Locke's Ford — Skirmish (September 19 1864)
1864
Third Battle of Winchester (Battle of Opequon)
1864
Battle of Opequon Creek Winchester Third
1864
Battle of Winchester (Third) — Opequon
1864
Battle of Kernstown (Second)
1864
Third Winchester – Union VI Corps Breakthrough
1864
Opequon Sub-action: Second Woods Fight
1864
Second Battle of Kernstown
1864

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Frequently asked about Winchester city

When does Winchester city first appear in the US census?
Winchester city, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 23,585.
What is the population of Winchester city?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Winchester city had a recorded population of 28,120.
Were any battles fought in Winchester city?
36 documented military engagements took place in Winchester city, including Raid on Winchester VA, First Battle of Winchester (1862), First Battle of Winchester.
How many historic places are in Winchester city?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Winchester city, Virginia.
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