Winchester, Tennessee
Winchester, Tennessee | ||
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FIPS code 47-81080[6] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1274848[4] | |
Website | www |
Winchester is a city in and the
History
Winchester was created as the seat of justice for Franklin County by act of the
Mary Sharp College (originally the "Tennessee and Alabama Female Institute", but later renamed in honor of Mary Corn Sharp, a donor) was founded in 1851 by Z. C. Graves and the Baptist Church. Though a women's college, it offered a classical curriculum based upon what was being offered at the time by Amherst College, Brown University, and the University of Virginia. It closed in 1896.[1] During the 19th century, the institution helped make Winchester an educational center. Other private schools in the city were Carrick Academy for male students (founded in 1809), Winchester Female Academy (founded in 1835), and Winchester Normal College.[10][11]
The city was occupied first by
Recreation in Winchester received a significant boost when the
Geography
Winchester is situated slightly north of the center of Franklin County in Tennessee. It shares a border to the north with the city of Decherd.The city center is located just south of Boiling Fork Creek, which has become an extension of Tims Ford Lake. On the western boundary of the city, Dry Creek forms another arm of the lake. The city limits of Winchester extend as far as the Elk River arm of the lake, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of downtown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.3 km2), of which 10.7 square miles (27.8 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), or 8.47%, is water.[12]
Climate
Climate data for Winchester, Tennessee (5 miles southeast) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1985–2023) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
99 (37) |
94 (34) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
105 (41) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.9 (9.4) |
53.1 (11.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
70.8 (21.6) |
78.1 (25.6) |
84.6 (29.2) |
87.3 (30.7) |
87.1 (30.6) |
82.0 (27.8) |
72.0 (22.2) |
60.5 (15.8) |
51.8 (11.0) |
69.8 (21.0) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
43.1 (6.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
67.1 (19.5) |
74.4 (23.6) |
77.6 (25.3) |
76.8 (24.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
60.2 (15.7) |
49.2 (9.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
59.2 (15.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
33.1 (0.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
56.1 (13.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
67.9 (19.9) |
66.4 (19.1) |
60.0 (15.6) |
48.5 (9.2) |
38.0 (3.3) |
33.1 (0.6) |
48.7 (9.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
4 (−16) |
8 (−13) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
44 (7) |
52 (11) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
23 (−5) |
13 (−11) |
−5 (−21) |
−5 (−21) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.78 (121) |
5.40 (137) |
5.76 (146) |
5.06 (129) |
4.77 (121) |
5.20 (132) |
4.68 (119) |
3.91 (99) |
4.27 (108) |
3.43 (87) |
4.66 (118) |
5.75 (146) |
57.67 (1,465) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.4 (3.6) |
1.0 (2.5) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
4.1 (10) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 128.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.7 |
Source: NOAA[13][14] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 1,039 | — | |
1890 | 1,313 | 26.4% | |
1900 | 1,338 | 1.9% | |
1910 | 1,351 | 1.0% | |
1920 | 2,203 | 63.1% | |
1930 | 2,210 | 0.3% | |
1940 | 2,760 | 24.9% | |
1950 | 3,974 | 44.0% | |
1960 | 4,760 | 19.8% | |
1970 | 5,256 | 10.4% | |
1980 | 5,821 | 10.7% | |
1990 | 6,305 | 8.3% | |
2000 | 7,329 | 16.2% | |
2010 | 8,530 | 16.4% | |
2020 | 9,375 | 9.9% | |
Sources:[15][16][5] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic)
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7,448 | 79.45% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
911 | 9.72% |
Native American
|
32 | 0.34% |
Asian
|
131 | 1.4% |
Pacific Islander
|
4 | 0.04% |
Other/Mixed
|
412 | 4.39% |
Latino
|
437 | 4.66% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,375 people, 3,556 households, and 2,333 families residing in the city with a median household income of $51,870.
The number of businesses employing people was 268 as of 2017.[18]
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,992 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,183. Males had a median income of $31,959 versus $21,629 for females. The
Arts and culture
The High On The Hog Festival, founded in 1987, is a barbecue festival occurring each May.[19]
Infrastructure
Winchester is served by the Winchester Municipal Airport.
Notable people
Notable citizens of Winchester have included four governors of Tennessee:[20]
- Isham G. Harris
- Henry Horton
- Albert Smith Marks
- Peter Turney
Three natives of the city have been formally honored by the British Crown:[20]
- blind
- Burma[21]
- philanthropist
Winchester was also the birthplace of:[20]
- Reuben Davis, a U.S. congressman from Mississippi
- Brian Dayett, New York Yankees/Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball player
- Mike Farris, recording artist, formerly of the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies
- Phillip Fulmer, former University of Tennessee football coach
- Jeff Hall, former University of Tennessee placekicker
- Tracy Hayworth, Detroit Lions football player
- Jeremy Nunley, football player
- Dinah Shore, singer and TV personality[22]
References
- ^ a b c John Abernathy Smith, "Franklin County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Tennessee Blue Book" (PDF). 2005–2006. pp. 618–625. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2006.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester, Tennessee
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "Winchester TN History". Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ Collins, Beatrice A. "History of Winchester".
- ^ "Winchester". The Tullahoma Campaign. Middle Tennessee State University. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winchester city, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 17, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "US Census Bureau QuickFacts". Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "High On The Hog". High on the Hog Festival. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Winchester at a Glance". City of Winchester website. Archived from the original on June 1, 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- ^ Fandrich, Julia W. "Ida Beasley Elliott: Distinguished Missionary from Franklin County." Franklin County Historical Review 18 (1987): 71-76
- ^ "Dinah Shore: The Shining Star from Winchester, TN". Retrieved November 30, 2023.