CLIMATE
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| Annual Average Temperature | 55° |
| Monthly Average - January | 30.8° |
| Monthly Average - July | 75.8° |
| Annual Average Rainfall | 45.68" |
| Annual Average Snowfall | 15.7" |
| Prevailing Winds | South/
South West |
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COMMUNICATIONS
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| Newspaper | Winchester Sun |
| Radio Stations | 93.7FM WYAH |
| Television Stations | 5 Area Stations and Local Cable Service |
| Telephone Service | BellSouth |
| Telegraph | Western Union |
| Post Office | First Class |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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Churches: |
| Protestant | 51 |
| Catholic | 1
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| Hotels/Motels | 7 |
| Shopping Centers | 8 |
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DEMOGRAPHICS
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| Civilian Labor Force | |
| Clark County | 16,390 |
| Labor Market Area* | 347,982 |
| Unemployment Rate (2002) | 4.2% |
| Median Age | 36.8 |
| Median Household Income (1999) | $40,389 |
| Per Capita Income (2002) | $26,944 |
| *Clark, Bourbon, Estill, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery & Powell Counties |
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EDUCATION
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# of Schools |
# of Teachers |
# Enrolled |
Clark County
Public Schools: |
Elementary |
8 |
185 |
2,507 |
Middle |
2 |
90 |
1,271 |
High |
1 |
97 |
1505 |
Parochial &
Private
| 3 |
34 |
399 |
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Other Local Resources: |
Clark County Vocational School
Lexington Community College, Winchester
Central Kentucky Vo-Tech Center, Lexington
University of Kentucky, Lexington
Transylvania University, Lexington
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond
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| Public Library |
48,000 Volumes
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| Generations Center |
Head Start/Geriatric Program |
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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| Banks | 10 |
| Total Locations | 18 |
| Other Financial Institutions | 2 |
| Total Locations | 2 |
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GOVERNMENT
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| Winchester | Commissioner/Manager/td> |
| Clark County | Judge Executive/ Magistrates |
| Wincheser Police | 34 |
| Crime Rate | 6.4% |
| Clark County Sheriff | 25 |
| Winchester Fire Dept. | 55 |
| Fire Insurance Rating | 2 |
| Clark County Fire Dept. | 22 |
| Volunteer | 25 |
| Fire Insurance Rating | 7/9* |
*Class 7 property is within 5 miles of a fire station and 1000' of a hydrant. Class 9 property is within 5 miles of a fire station, but more than 1000' from a hydrant |
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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS & SITES
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| Winchester Industrial Park | 350 Acres Available |
| Yeiser Industrial Park | Building Lease Options |
Inventory of sites and buildings is available at the Industrial Authority office.
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LOCATION
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| MAJOR CITIES | DISTANCE (In Miles) |
| Lexington, KY | 20 |
| Louisville, KY | 96 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 101 |
| Nashville, TN | 236 |
| Detroit, MI | 361 |
| Chicago, IL | 367 |
| Atlanta, GA | 361 |
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MAJOR COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
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| Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival | Labor Day Weekend |
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MEDICAL
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| Hospital | Clark Regional Medical Center |
| Beds | 100 |
| Doctors | 98 |
| Dentists | 20 |
| Nursing Home | Winchester Centre for Health & Rehabilitation |
| Beds | 192 |
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POPULATION
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2003
| Census 2000 |
1990 |
1980 |
Winchester |
16,378 |
16,724 |
15,799 |
15,216 |
Clark County |
33,958 |
33,144 |
29,496 |
28,322 |
2000 Labor
Market Area |
453,987 |
348,428 |
317,548 |
Square Mileage |
City |
7.7 sq. miles |
(4,930 acres) |
County |
254 sq. miles |
(162,759 acres) |
RECREATION
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| Skateboard Park | 1 |
| Soccer Fields | 5 |
| Bowling | 1 |
| Ball Fields | 5 |
| Golf Courses (Public & Private) | 3 |
| Swimming Pools (Public & Private) | 3 |
| Tennis Courts (Public) | 18 |
| Volleyball Courts | 4 |
| Amateur Theatres | 1 |
| Playgrounds | 8 |
| Movie Theater 9-Plex | 1 |
Other Area Facilities: |
Amphitheatre, Jogging & Fitness Trails, Two State Parks, Kentucky River boating, Skiing, Fishing.
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TAXES
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| Property | 100% of Fair Cash Value
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| Per 100%/Assessed Value |
Inside City |
Outside City |
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| Land & Buildings |
$0.8390 |
$0.6900 |
| Machinery |
0.1500 |
0.1500 |
| Raw Materials |
0.0500 |
0.0500 |
| Goods in Process |
0.0500 |
0.0500 |
| Finished Goods |
.08420 |
0.6840 |
| Autos & Trucks |
1.3835 |
1.1880 |
| Personal Property |
1.2276 |
1.0856 |
| Stored Goods |
0.0010 |
0.0010 |
| Intangibles |
0.2500 |
0.2500 |
| Leaseholds |
0.0150 |
0.0150 |
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| Retail Sales Tax | 6% State Tax |
| Occupational Tax | 1.5% City
1.5% County |
| Utility Tax | 3% School Tax |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.2 |
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| Annual Number of High School Graduates | 274 |
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TRANSPORTATION
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| Interstate Highways | I-64 (1/2 mile away)
I-75 (15 mi. west)
Three Local Interchanges |
| U.S. Highways | U.S. HWY 60 |
| Parkways | Bert T. Combs
Mountain Parkway |
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| Railroads | R. J. Corman
CSX Corporation |
| Service | Freight, Switching
& Siding Service |
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| Motor Freight Carriers |
There are over 30 motor freight carriers certified to transport interstate shipments to and from the Clark County area.
19 terminals are maintained within a 30-mile radius of Winchester. |
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| Airports - Private | Mt. Sterling |
| Runway Length | 5000' |
| Airports - Commercial | Lexington Bluegrass Airport
20 Miles Away
Greater Cincinnati
85 Miles Away
Louisville International
94 Miles Away
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| Freight Services | Federal Express
Emery Air Freight
United Parcel
Airborne Express
Consolidated Freightways |
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UTILITIES
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| ELECTRICITY |
| Winchester | Kentucky Utilities |
| Clark County | Clark Energy |
| Supplier: | East KY Power Co-op |
| WATER |
| Winchester | Winchester Municipal Utilities |
| Source: | KY River & Reservoir |
| Maximum Daily Capacity | 6,000,000 |
| Avg. Daily Consumption | 4,000,000 |
| Storage Capacity | 4,500,000 |
| WASTE WATER |
| Treatment Plant | Winchester Municipal Utilities |
| Capacity (current) | 4,000,000 |
| Capacity (planned 2008) | 6,000,000 |
| SOLID WASTE |
| Solid Waste Collection & Disposal | WMU & Private Collection Companies |
| Recycle & Yard Waste | WMU |
| NATURAL GAS |
| Distributor | Columbia Gas |
| Supplier: | Columbia Gas
Trans. Co. |
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