Why visit Winchester
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Malco Cinema, Southeastern Christian College, Clark County Court House and Clark Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Winchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winchester
Winchester is a 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.
From the Wikipedia article Winchester, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Southeastern Christian College
School · 0.7 mi
Former private college in Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester Opera House
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
Theatre and multi-purpose hall in Winchester, Kentucky, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Clark County Court House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Kentucky, United States
Clark Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Gen. Thomas Hart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Winchester, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Clark County, Kentucky
Oliver School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
American school in Winchester, Kentucky (1892–1969)
William Hickman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Winchester Downtown Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Bluegrass Heritage Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
Local history museum in Winchester, Kentucky
217 South Main Street, Winchester
Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes46
Maka Mia Pizza on Main
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
44 South Main Street, Winchester
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00, Sa 11:00-21:00
Don Senor
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1940 Bypass Road, Winchester
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Puerta Grande
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
120 April Way, Winchester
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Smokin' Howard's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
20 North Main Street, Winchester
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Tu-Th 11:00-21:00
The Engine House Deli + Pub
Restaurant · Regional · 1.0 mi
9 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester
Su-Mo closed; Tu-Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 11:00-01:00
The Daily Grind
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
225 Redwing Drive
Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00
Tokyo Hibachi & Suishi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.2 mi
11:00-21:00
34 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship12
Calvary Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
15 Redwing Drive, Winchester
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Clark County Area Technology Center
School · 3.1 mi
2478 Boonesboro Road, Winchester
George Rogers Clark High School
School · 3.1 mi
2745 New Boonesboro Road, Winchester
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
School · 1.6 mi
1645 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Winchester
Strode Station Elementary School
School · 1.7 mi
1750 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winchester
William G. Conkwright Elementary
School · 1.3 mi
360 Mt. Sterling Road, Winchester
Willis H. Justice Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
350 Mt. Sterling Rd, Winchester
Healthcare3
Map of Winchester
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 4.3 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Sterling (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Mount Sterling 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Paris 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Clay City 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Richmond 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Stanton 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Nicholasville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Carlisle 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Irvine 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Georgetown 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Winchester, kentucky, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guerrant Clinic Winchester Kentucky birthplace of Steve Farmer, Steve Farmer, Public domain
- Oliver School in Winchester, Nyttend, Public domain
- Winchester, kentucky (1), w.marsh, CC BY 2.0
- Clark County Courthouse — Winchester, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester, Kentucky (14311597270), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winchester, Kentucky (14497061812), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winchester, Kentucky (14311645158), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winchester, Kentucky (14494864721), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Hickman House in Winchester, Nyttend, Public domain
- William Hickman House — Winchester, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beer Cheese Festival in Winchester, Kentucky, Design219, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Winchester kentucky, R. P. Pipper, CC BY 2.0
- Buildings — Winchester, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Christian Church of Winchester, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maple and Belmont in Winchester, Nyttend, Public domain
- French west of Highland in Winchester, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Hart House near Winchester, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Clark House, w:User:GRChistory, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Victory Heights Elementary School, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289626 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS065-E-61313 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jolly Pirate Christmas Donuts, justgrimes from Washington DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hood-Tucker House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Van Meter Distillery driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
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