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Winchester

A city of 356 people in Idaho
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About Winchester

City in Idaho, United States
1900Established
356Population
0.2 sq miArea
3,970 ftElevation

Winchester is a city in western Lewis County, Idaho, United States, located on the Camas Prairie in the north central part of the state. The population was 356 at the 2020 census, up from 340 in 2010. Winchester Lake State Park lies south of the city.

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ZIP code83555
Area code208
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Housing in Winchester

$303K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winchester home is worth about $303,000, up 6.2% in a year, 37% below the Idaho typical home.

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Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Lewiston (17%), Nezperce (14%) and Craigmont (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lewiston
17%
Nezperce
14%
Craigmont
7%
Orofino
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Winchester →

Health in Winchester

Compared with Idaho

3better than ID·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Mary's HospitalCottonwood · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chas Behavioral Health Center - LewistonLewiston · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winchester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winchester →

Natural hazards in Winchester

27
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Winchester →

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Winchester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
75° / 47°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
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Prairie-River District - Winchester314 Nezperce St. · part of Prairie-River District
Fine-freeE-books32 hrs a week
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