Town of Winchester, Vilas County, Wisconsin
The Town of Winchester is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin. About 542 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.8 sq mi (121 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 542 ± 121
- County
- Vilas County
- School districts
- Lakeland Union High School District9–12 · high schoolNorth Lakeland School DistrictPre-K to 8 · elementary
- Land area
- 46.8 sq mi (121 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,889 ± $15,560
- Median home value
- $395,100 ± $79,829
- Water area
- 7.43 sq mi (19.3 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5512587600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.225902, -89.876821
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Manitowish Waters7.4 mi south
- Town of Presque Isle9.3 mi east
- Town of Oma, Iron County11 mi west
- Bessemer Township, Gogebic County, Michigan12 mi north
- Town of Mercer, Iron County13 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Winchester. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Vilas County, largest first
- Town of Lac du Flambeau3,644 people
- Town of Arbor Vitae3,505 people
- Town of Lincoln2,738 people
- Town of St. Germain2,067 people
- Town of Washington1,610 people
- Town of Boulder Junction1,483 people
- Town of Phelps1,364 people
- Town of Conover1,294 people
- Town of Cloverland1,179 people
- Town of Land O'Lakes856 people
- Town of Manitowish Waters768 people
- Town of Presque Isle611 people
All 13
- Town of Plum Lake458 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vilas County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Winchester
- Longest day
- 15 hours 47 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 36 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:07 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:13 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:55 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:38 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:07 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:47 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:13 PM | 8 h 38 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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