Winchester, California
Census-designated place in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winchester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, USA. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,534, up from 2,155 at the 2000 census.
Winchester | |
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Coordinates: 33°42′28″N 117°5′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Riverside |
Area | |
• Total | 7.732 sq mi (20.025 km2) |
• Land | 7.732 sq mi (20.025 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,534 |
• Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 92596 |
Area code | 951 |
FIPS code | 06-85894 |
GNIS feature ID | 1652814 |
Winchester was founded in 1886 in Peasant Valley in what was then San Diego County. The town was named after the widow of Horace Winchester, Mrs. Amy Winchester.[3]
Largely rural for most of its history, and home to agricultural businesses including the Winchester Cheese Company, Winchester experienced rapid growth during the housing construction boom in the early-to-mid 2000s. However, construction and growth slowed when the housing bubble burst in 2007, resulting in a housing market correction. The mid-to-late 2010s saw housing prices in Winchester recover and construction continue with new subdivisions, schools, and parks being built.