Winchester, Massachusetts

Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester Town Hall
Winchester Town Hall
Official seal of Winchester, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°27′08″N 71°08′15″W / 42.45222°N 71.13750°W / 42.45222; -71.13750
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1640
Incorporated1850
Named forWilliam P. Winchester
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
 • Land15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
 • Water0.6 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,970
 • Density1,472.4/km2 (3,828.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01890
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-80510
GNIS feature ID0618247
Websitewinchester.us

Winchester is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located 8.2 miles (13.2 km) north of downtown Boston as part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. It is also one of the wealthiest municipalities in Massachusetts. The population was 22,970 at the 2020 United States Census.[1]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winchester town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts". Retrieved September 29, 2021.