Winchester, Illinois

Winchester
Scott County Courthouse
Location of Winchester in Scott County, Illinois.
Location of Winchester in Scott County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°37′48″N 90°27′21″W / 39.63000°N 90.45583°W / 39.63000; -90.45583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyScott
Government
 • MayorRex L. McIntire (2013)
Area
 • Total1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,574
 • Density1,394.15/sq mi (538.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62694
Area code217
FIPS code17-82270
GNIS feature ID0423171[2]
Websitewww.winchesteril.com

Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Illinois, United States.[3] The population was 1,593 at the 2010 census. Winchester is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester, Illinois
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.