Winchester, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.8%
 
Males: 61  (46.2%)
Females: 73  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71677

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Winchester $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,323 (it was $10,397 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Winchester $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $63,174; detached houses: $75,892; mobile homes: $22,860
March 2022 cost of living index in Winchester: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 153 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile   (very low).

Winchester, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Winchester city:

0.7% ($200)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (43.9 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (126.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (314.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tillar, AR (2.1 miles ),
Reed, AR (2.3 miles ),
Dumas, AR (2.8 miles ),
Mitchellville, AR (3.0 miles ),
McGehee, AR (3.4 miles ),
Watson, AR (3.9 miles ),
Gould, AR (3.9 miles ),
Dermott, AR (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.77 N, Longitude: 91.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Winchester, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winchester, AR in 2022

Winchester satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Winchester, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.7%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Winchester, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Food processing workers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.8%)
  • Food processing workers (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Art and design workers (11.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.7%)

Average climate in Winchester, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Winchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Winchester city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 362% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from Winchester center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from Winchester center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 324.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 358.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Drew County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winchester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Winchester:

  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DUMAS, AR)
  • DUMAS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUMAS, AR)
  • LEISURE LODGE INC MCGEHEE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • SOUTHERN HERITAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • PINE BLUFF DIALYSIS - KIDNEY CTR OF MCGEHEE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DUMAS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winchester:

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 24 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,130)
  • Delta State University (about 43 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 46 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 61 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 62 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 68 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 83 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Winchester Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drew County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Winchester:

Marital status in Winchester, AR
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 31.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 33.6%

For population 25 years and over in Winchester:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winchester, AR (based on Drew County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,91739
Black Protestant2,06913
Mainline Protestant1,75412
Other3023
Catholic2421
None5,225-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Drew County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Drew County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Drew County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Winchester:

18.9%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.6%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Winchester:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Winchester:

50.8%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.1%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Winchester, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 4$3,445
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$4,019
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$738
Totals for Government 0$0 20$8,202

Winchester government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($246.27)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($246.27)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($194.03)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($59.70)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($22.39)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($22.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,000 ($291.04)

Winchester government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($59.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($111.94)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($111.94)
    Highways: $11,000 ($82.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($14.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($14.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($74.63)
    Highways: $10,000 ($74.63)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($74.63)
    Property: $7,000 ($52.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($7.46)

Winchester government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,000 ($253.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winchester:

  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KDDA (1560 AM; daytime; 0 kW; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KVSA (1220 AM; 1 kW; MCGEHEE, AR; Owner: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS,INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winchester:

  • KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KGPQ (99.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winchester:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Winchester fatal accident list:

Apr 20, 2019 03:10 PM, Sr-133-00, Sr-138, Lat: 33.777225, Lon: -91.463439, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 8, 2016 04:30 PM, Cr-Old Highway 65, Lat: 33.719911, Lon: -91.478875, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 2006 09:46 AM, Oswald, Byrn, Lat: 33.775060, Lon: -91.476050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1992 06:35 PM, 138, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.4mTotal length
  • 18,850Total average daily traffic
  • 3,596Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,953Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Charles D Brown, .3 Mi S (Lat: 33.771389 Lon: -91.478056), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Arkansas State Police Communications Div., Rpresley@asp.State.Ar.Us, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 618-8105

  • Charles D Brown, .3 Mi S (Lat: 33.771389 Lon: -91.478056), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Arkansas State Police Communications Div., Rpresley@asp.State.Ar.Us, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 618-8105

  • .3 Mi S (Lat: 33.771389 Lon: -91.478056), Type: 94.1, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 618-8700


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mile East Of Hwy 65 On Hwy 138e (Lat: 33.774722 Lon: -91.475000), Call Sign: WQCI552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.095 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2005, Expiration Date: 03/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Percy Morris, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606-C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, .3 Mi S Of (Lat: 33.771472 Lon: -91.478167), Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WNEX609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2018, Expiration Date: 10/19/2028, Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, One Capital Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1798, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:

  • Twsd_03, 136 Bickham St (Lat: 33.776694 Lon: -91.475722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRMD868,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/25/2021, Expiration Date: 03/25/2031, Certifier: L. Elizabeth Bowles, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winchester, AR
  • 63.0%Electricity
  • 37.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winchester, AR
  • 90.9%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Winchester compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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