Winchester
A city in Scott County, Illinois — population 1,466 as of 2020.
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River County News
September 15
Carrollton Hawks fall to West Central Cougars 52-8
The Carrollton Hawks traveled to Winchester Friday night, Sept. 12 to take on the West Central Cougars. The Cougars were laying in wait for the Hawks, scoring on their very first possession. The final score was 52-8 in favor of the Cougars.
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Winchester by the numbers
Population
1,466Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²)
- Median age
- 44.6
- Households
- 676
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $48,250
- Median house value
- $93,900
Municipal office
- Office
- DEPUTY CLERK
- Address
- 121 S HILL ST, WINCHESTER, IL 62694