Winchester, Kentucky

Winchester, Kentucky
Main Street
Motto(s): 
Rich in History and Ready for the Future
Location of Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°59′41″N 84°11′3″W / 37.99472°N 84.18417°W / 37.99472; -84.18417
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyClark
Area
  Total
9.25 sq mi (23.97 km2)
  Land9.15 sq mi (23.70 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,134
  Estimate 
(2022)
19,142
  Density2,090.92/sq mi (807.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40391-40392
Area code859
FIPS code21-83676
GNIS feature ID0506924
Websitewinchesterky.com

Winchester is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 19,134 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winchester is located roughly halfway between Lexington and Mt. Sterling.