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c. 1861
1st Maryland Regiment, c. 1861
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Adam Kurtz House
Adam Kurtz House, also known as Washington's Headquarters, is a historic home located at Winchester, Virginia. It was built about 1755, and is of hewn-log construction.
About Winchester
Independent city in Virginia, United StatesWinchester is the northernmost independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Frederick County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. As of 2020 United States census, the city's population was 28,120. It is the principal city of the Winchester metropolitan area with a population of just over 145,000 extending into West Virginia, which is a part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Winchester is home to Shenandoah University and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
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Housing in Winchester
The typical Winchester home is worth about $401,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Virginia typical home.
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Safety in Winchester
Safety Grade C-
Winchester reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
Work & commute in Winchester
Full picture →About one in 3 of Winchester’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Front Royal (1%), Leesburg (1%) and Harrisonburg (1%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Winchester
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Winchester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Winchester
Full climate →Winchester has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Winchester
All Winchester schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Winchester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Winchester is a college town
Colleges →of Winchester’s residents are enrolled in college. Shenandoah University has about 3,831 students on campus.
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