Town of Winchester

Vilas County, WI

Welcome To The Town Of

Winchester, WI

Winchester is located in the northwest corner of Vilas County, covering over 34,000 acres with more than 6,000 acres of public land in the Northern-Highland American Legion State Forest. Winchester has 34 named lakes, 29 unnamed lakes, and its land area is nearly 80% wooded.

Winchester is a small community with 528 permanent residents (estimated in 2020) and also serves as a 'home-away-from-home' for over 3000 seasonal residents. Winchester is the perfect setting for recreational activities like fishing, boating, biking, hiking, birding, photography, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and more!

Welcome Packet-written and produced by Winchester Public Library

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