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'''Winchester''' is an [[Unincorporated towns in Nevada|unincorporated town]] in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], [[Nevada]], [[United States]] that contains part of the [[Las Vegas Strip]]. The population was 26,958 at the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]]. It is governed by the [[Clark County Commission]] with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. “Winchester, NV” does not appear in postal addresses; the [[United States Postal Service]] has assigned “Las Vegas, NV” as the place name for the [[ZIP codes]] containing Winchester.
'''Winchester''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], [[Nevada]], [[United States]] that contains part of the [[Las Vegas Strip]]. It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]. The population was 26,958 at the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]]. It is governed by the Clark County Commission with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. “Winchester, NV” does not appear in postal addresses; the [[United States Postal Service]] has assigned “Las Vegas, NV” as the place name for the [[ZIP codes]] containing Winchester.


== History ==
== History ==
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Winchester sits in the east-central part of the Las Vegas Valley. To the north it borders [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], to the west and south is [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], and to the east is [[Sunrise Manor, Nevada|Sunrise Manor]].
Winchester sits in the east-central part of the Las Vegas Valley. To the north it borders [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], to the west and south is the CDP of [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], and to the east is [[Sunrise Manor, Nevada|Sunrise Manor]].


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the [[census-designated place]] (CDP) of Winchester (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) has a total area of 4.3&nbsp;square miles (11.2&nbsp;km²), all land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 4.3&nbsp;square miles (11.2&nbsp;km²), all land.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/depts/admin_services/tlservices/Pages/Winchester%20Town%20Advisory%20Board.aspx Winchester Town Advisory Board]
* [http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/administrative_services/Town_Services/Pages/WinchesterTABindex.aspx Winchester Town Advisory Board Homepage]


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Revision as of 07:06, 28 September 2011

Winchester, Nevada
CDP
Location of Winchester in Clark County, Nevada
Location of Winchester in Clark County, Nevada
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 • Land4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,919 ft (585 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total26,958
 • Density8,273.9/sq mi (3,176.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89169[citation needed]
Area code702
FIPS code32-84600
GNIS feature ID0845753

Winchester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States that contains part of the Las Vegas Strip. It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of Las Vegas. The population was 26,958 at the 2000 census. It is governed by the Clark County Commission with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. “Winchester, NV” does not appear in postal addresses; the United States Postal Service has assigned “Las Vegas, NV” as the place name for the ZIP codes containing Winchester.

History

Founded as Paradise A in April, 1951. The town was renamed to Winchester, Nevada, in 1953.[1]

Geography

Winchester sits in the east-central part of the Las Vegas Valley. To the north it borders Las Vegas, to the west and south is the CDP of Paradise, and to the east is Sunrise Manor.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
197013,981—
198019,72841.1%
199023,36518.4%
200026,95815.4%
201027,9783.8%
source:[2]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 26,958 people, 11,986 households, and 6,052 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,253.2 people per square mile (2,415.0/km²). There were 13,535 housing units at an average density of 3,139.6 per square mile (1,212.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.83% White, 7.03% African American, 0.87% Native American, 5.36% Asian, 0.44% Pacific Islander, 9.66% from other races, and 4.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.01% of the population.

There were 11,986 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,251, and the median income for a family was $39,451. Males had a median income of $27,886 versus $22,453 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,615. About 11.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "Paradise". Key to the City. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  2. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.

External links

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