Winchester, Iowa

Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
40°51′01″N 91°54′00″W / 40.85028°N 91.90000°W / 40.85028; -91.90000CountryUnited StatesStateIowaCountyVan BurenElevation
751 ft (229 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code319GNIS feature ID463121[1]

Winchester is an unincorporated community in Van Buren County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

Winchester in Van Buren County Iowa in 1903

Winchester was laid out in 1840.[2] A post office was established at Winchester in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester, Iowa
  2. ^ The History of Van Buren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 503.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester Post Office (historical)
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