Winchester, Historic New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Located 8 miles north of Boston, Winchester extends across 6.3 square miles of land with the Aberjona River flowing through its center.
Founded in 1640 as part of Charlestown settlement, Winchester received its current name in 1850 to honor Colonel William P Winchester.
The Winchester public school system maintains five elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school with strong academic performance.
The town features two MBTA commuter rail stations in Zone 1, providing direct transportation connections to downtown Boston throughout the day.
The Middlesex Fells Reservation offers extensive hiking trails and outdoor recreation spaces within Winchester's municipal boundaries.
Location: Middlesex County
Inception: 1640
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Website: https://winchester.us
GPS coordinates: 42.45222,-71.13750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23
Samuel Elder House
627 m
Winchester Town Hall
208 m
Winchester Savings Bank
202 m
United States Post Office–Winchester Main
101 m
Winchester Center Historic District
55 m
Trowbridge-Badger House
680 m
Jacob Stanton House
375 m
William Simonds House
413 m
Abijah Thompson House
180 m
Edward Sullivan House
461 m
Hutchinson-Blood House
470 m
Skillings Estate House
563 m
Arthur H. Russell House
563 m
Harrison Parker, Sr., House
561 m
Parker House
520 m
Amy B. Mitchell House
651 m
Hovey-Winn House
564 m
Alfred Vinton House
474 m
Pressey-Eustis House
569 m
DeRochmont House
239 m
Sharon House
527 m
S. B. White House
561 m
Carr-Jeeves House
576 m
Moore House
606 m
Webster Childs House
648 m
Firth-Glengarry Historic District
533 m
O. W. Gardner House
365 m
John Mason House
496 mReviews
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