Winchester, Massachusetts
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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]
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Winchester, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates: 42°27′08″N 71°08′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Middlesex |
Region | New England |
Settled | 1640 |
Incorporated | 1850 |
Named for | William P. Winchester |
Government | |
• Type | Representative town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
• Land | 15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.6 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,970 |
• Density | 1,472.4/km2 (3,828.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 01890 |
Area code | 339 / 781 |
FIPS code | 25-80510 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618247 |
Website | winchester |
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