Winchester, Iowa

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Winchester, Iowa
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Winchester, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°51′01″N91°54′00″W / 40.85028°N 91.90000°W / 40.85028; -91.90000 Coordinates: 40°51′01″N91°54′00″W / 40.85028°N 91.90000°W / 40.85028; -91.90000
Country United States
State Iowa
County Van Buren
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 319
GNIS 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 Van Buren County Iowa 1903.png
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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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)