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Winchester, KS

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Population
440
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,173 ft
Median Home Value
$102,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$800/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,833
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Winchester

Tucked into the rolling farmland of northeastern Jefferson County, Winchester is a small, peaceful town with roots stretching back to the 1850s. It started out as a welcome resting point for travelers along the old Military Trail between Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, and that quiet, grounded character has never really left. Today, the town offers a classic rural Kansas lifestyle with open skies, quiet residential streets, and easy connections to regional hubs like Topeka, Lawrence, and Leavenworth.

Winchester Kansas Post Office 9 16 2014

For a community of its size, Winchester offers some convenient everyday anchors. Local families share the Jefferson County North school district with neighboring Nortonville, with the high school right in town serving as a natural hub for sports and local events. Residents also have access to the F.W. Huston Medical Center, giving the area healthcare options rarely found in towns this size. It all adds up to a tight-knit, easygoing place to put down roots.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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