Winchester TN Questions Answered

We receive quite a few questions about Winchester TN, things to do in Winchester TN, etc.  Here are answers to many of the questions. Don't forget to check out the Winchester TN restaurants

Where is Winchester Tennessee?

Where is Winchester Tennessee?  Winchester Tennessee is located in south central Tennessee and adjacent to the Tims Ford Lake. Where is Winchester Tennessee? There are two map photos here. The first, you can see Winchester where the red dot is on this photo of all of Tennessee. The next photo shows a zoomed in version.

Where is Winchester Tennessee?

The next photo below shows a zoomed in version of Winchester Tennessee, which is on Tims Ford Lake (see the arrow pointing to Winchester).

Where is Winchester Tennessee?

Where is a Downtown Winchester TN Map?

Click this link to see the downtown Winchester TN Map .

What is Winchester TN Known For?

Winchester TN is known for many things including (and most famously) the home of Tims Ford Lake.  Additionally many famous people have lived in or are from Winchester including Dinah Shore, Sir John Templeton, Hunter Girl, and more.

The Library of Sir John Templeton from Winchester TN

What is the Winchester TN Lake?

What is the Winchester TN Lake?  The Winchester TN lake is Tims Ford Lake.  It was built in early 1970's by TVA.  The lake has approximately 250 miles of shoreline, and 10,700 acres of water.  There is a Dam called the Tims Ford Dam which is east of Winchester, this is where the deepest part of the lake is at 150 feet (approximately).

Winchester TN Lake: Tims Ford Lake

What is the Winchester TN Population?

The Winchester TN Population is 9,546 as of 2021.  The city of Winchester TN is just under 12 square miles and is 974 feet above sea level.

What is the History of Winchester TN?

See our article on the history of Winchester TN .

Winchester TN Square c 1947

How to Find Winchester TN Real Estate Agents?

We have a list of Winchester TN Real Estate Agents on our website.  

Winchester TN Real Estate Agents

What is The Average Household Income of Winchester TN?

The average household income of Winchester TN as of 2021 is $51,870.  Additionally, the city had a population of 9.3k people with a median age of 40.

How to Find Things To Do Near Winchester TN

There are many things to do near Winchester Tn.  We've put together a list of may of these activities.  Check out our list of things to do near Winchester TN

There are Many Things to do Near Winchester TN

What Time Is It In Winchester TN?

As we get closer to the time zone switch a common question is what time is it in Winchester TN.  Winchester TN is in the central time zone.  Go a bit further east and you'll be in Eastern Time zone like Chattanooga.

What Mountains are in Winchester Tennessee?

What mountains are in Winchester, Tennessee?   Winchester is in between Tims Ford Lake and the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains. Mountains (or rather big hills) that are close to Winchester TN include: Liechty Hill @1,043 feet, Payne View at 1,827 feet (close to Monteagle), and Otey View, 1844 feet high and close to Sewanee.  

If are you are living by the Tims Ford Lake area, then many people refer to the "mountain" as the mountains between Sewanee and Monteagle.  I spoke to one person who said, "I live on the mountain" referring to that area.

What Mountains are in Winchester Tennessee?
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What is the Population of Winchester TN?

The population of Winchester TN is 9,546 (2021).  It is located in Franklin County TN who has been growing steadily with a current population (2021) of 43,215.  There are adjacent cities to Winchester including Decherd, Estill Springs, and Cowan.

Who are the Realtors in Winchester TN?

The realtors in Winchester TN are on a list on our TimsFord411 website.   

 Finding Realtors in Winchester TN

Are there Things to Do in Winchester Tennessee?

Yes, by living by a lake and an amazing community, there are a multitude of things to do in Winchester Tennessee including boating, hiking, shopping, restaurants, historical civil war era homes etc.  Check out our list of things to do in Winchester Tennessee here.

Things to Do in Winchester Tennessee

What is High on the Hog Winchester TN?

High on the Hog Winchester TN is a barbecue competition and festival located in Winchester TN. The festival is typically held during a week in the late spring / early summer 

What is the Winchester Tennessee County?

The Winchester Tennessee County is Franklin County, TN.

What is the Winchester TN Zip Code ?

The Winchester TN zip code is 37398.

Winchester TN Zip code

What is the Winchester TN Weather?

See our Winchester TN Weather page.

How Far Is It From Winchester TN to Nashville TN?

It is just under 90 miles (90 minutes) from Winchester TN to Nashville TN if you take the freeway (mainly I-24).  If you take some of the backroads which are very picturesque, it is the same distance but about 1hr and 45 mins long of a drive.  See the below map to show you the possible routes.

Winchester TN to Nashville TN

Is Winchester Tennessee a good place to live?

Winchester Tennessee is a wonderful place to live.  The city is right on the Tims Ford Lake which has a large number of water sports available.  Additionally, there are loads of other things to do in Winchester TN. The population of Winchester is just under 10,000 and it is the County Seat of Franklin County, TN. The Winchester Square is surrounded by buildings that are over 100 years old with immense history. The median home value is $160k which is less than the national average of $244k.

What is Winchester TN Famous For?

Winchester TN is the birthplace of a handful of famous people -- including Dinah Shore and Sir John Templeton.  Additionally, Hunter Girl, who came in as runner's up on American Idol is from Winchester. There are four different whiskey distilleries that are a short drive from Winchester as well.

Hunter Girl's Hometown Winchester TN 
photo: Toriana Williams

Winchester TN had Tennessee's First hydroelectric power plant.

The Tennessee Legislature in 1901 authorized Winchester to issue bonds to construct a water works and power plant. With the construction of the Loop Power Plant on Elk River some six and one-half miles north of the Public Square, Winchester became the first town in Tennessee to have a hydroelectric plant.  

A dam 20 feet high was built to route water to the plant.  A flume was cut through rock to carry the water to the power plant.  Twenty years later, and a very similar plant was constructed a few miles further north of the Loop Power plant in Estill Springs.  

Remains of both the power plant and dam can still be seen.

Winchester TN Loop Plant built 1901

What is the Winchester TN area code?

The city and its surrounding areas are included in the 931 area code.

What is the Winchester TN County?

The Winchester TN County is Franklin County TN

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