Winchester, Adams County, Ohio

Winchester, Ohio
Dr. A.C. Lewis House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located at 103 E. South Street in Winchester
Location in Adams County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 38°56′37″N 83°39′14″W / 38.94361°N 83.65389°W / 38.94361; -83.65389
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyAdams
TownshipWinchester
Founded1815
Incorporated1864
Area
 • Total
2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2)
 • Land2.62 sq mi (6.78 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
987
 • Density377.3/sq mi (145.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45697
Area codes937, 326
FIPS code39-85876
GNIS feature ID2399711

Winchester is a village in Winchester Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census. The name of the surrounding township is also named Winchester.

State Route 136 passes through Winchester. Winchester is adjacent to Ohio State Route 32, a four lane divided highway known as the Appalachian Highway. The Appalachian Highway links Winchester to Cincinnati.