Winchester, Tennessee

Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 8,530.
Winchester 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1821
County 	Franklin
Population 	8,530
Elevation 	978 ft (298 m)
Mayor 	Dominick Sears
City Guildmaster	Evan Horton
ZIP code 	37398
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
84.31% White (7,192)
8.93% Black or African American (762)
6.75% Other (576)
11.1% (946) of Winchester residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Winchester has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.23 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Franklin County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city hosts an annual Dogwood Festival each May.
* The city was occupied first by Confederate and then by Union troops during the Civil War. Winchester, along with the rest of Franklin County, seceded from the Union several months before the rest of Tennessee, unofficially becoming a part of Alabama until the rest of the state seceded. It lay on the line of retreat to Chattanooga followed by the Confederate Army of Tennessee during the campaign of 1863.
* Recreation in Winchester received a significant boost when the Tennessee Valley Authority started construction of the Tims Ford Dam along the Elk River in 1966. The project was completed in 1972, and Tims Ford Lake is now known for excellent boating and bass fishing opportunities. Tims Ford State Park is located along the lake's shoreline.
* Winchester is the birthplace of Tennessee professor Jeff Fultz and of former Tennessee Volunteers coach Philip Fulmer.
* Winchester is home to the Winchester Bass Club and Winchester Raceway.
* Winchester has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Walmart, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a few hotels/motels, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a swimplex, a disc golf course, Adventure Mountain, Franklin County Country Club, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of fast food, Home Depot, Camino Real Mexican, Old Jail Museum, John T's BBQ, Oasis Steakhouse, Loui's Bar & Grill, J D's Country Restaurant, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities