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Michael G. Adams

Winchester, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)3
StatusActive
Established (y-m-d)1793-12-17
CountyClark
Area Development DistrictBluegrass Area Development District
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentCity Manager
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)No
Time ZoneEastern

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)
Notes: Named by John Baker, landowner, in honor of his hometown in Virginia. Historic Strode's Station, founded 1779, is nearby.

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MayorEd Burtner
Meeting Times1st & 3rd Tue 5:30pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Eastern Time

For more information about Winchester contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 19,1422021: 19,0912020: 19,1662019: 18,5482018: 18,522
2017: 18,3962016: 18,3892015: 18,3102014: 18,3062013: 18,284
2012: 18,2842011: 18,2542010: 18,3551998: 15,9371997: 15,844
1996: 15,9611995: 15,8211994: 15,7981993: 15,9321992: 15,927
1991: 15,8211990: 15,799

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 18,3682000: 16,7241990: 15,7991980: 15,2161970: 13,402

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 63

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2025-12-15Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		11-2025IN PROGRESS2000 Boonesboro Road - 31.818 acres
2025-12-08Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		12-2025IN PROGRESSJames Monroe - 2250 Boonesboro Road, Parcel 1 - 4.225 acres
2025-09-15Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		10-2025UNMAPPABLELocated on Colby Road 23.515 acres
2024-09-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		12-2024MAPPABLELocated on the north side of Frontier Way. (Clark County Board of Education): 12 acres.
2024-02-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		1-2023MAPPABLEProperty located near the intersection of Frontier Way in Winchester, KY and being known as Oakmont Villas Unit 4-A: 6.5108 acres
2022-02-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		10-2021MAPPABLEInfiltrator Water Technologies, LLC, Tract located on the west side of Ky 627 (aka Paris Pike) & east of the CSX Railroad: 50 acres
2020-06-24Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		3-2020MAPPABLEOakmont Villas, Unit 3-A, located along Gibson Way & Frontier Way: 6.421 acres
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 18,548
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 18,577
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 18,486
2017-06-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		3-2017MAPPABLEInfiltrator Water Technologies, Inc., Tract located on the west side of Ky 627 aka Paris Pike & east of the CSX Railroad: 70 acres
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 18,446
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 18,368
2014-07-31Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)		pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (City Manager), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2014-02-13Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		16-2013MAPPABLEParcel A: Ky 627 - Boonesboro R/W (34.90 acres). Parcel B: George Rogers Clark High School, Ky 627 (89.15 acres).
2014-02-04Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		12-2013MAPPABLEFairholme Ventures, LLC, Tract: south & east of Fairholme Way and west of Two Mile Road (44.430 acres)
2012-09-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		6-2009MAPPABLETract located on the south side of Cook Avenue: 0.884 acres
2012-09-20Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		5-2010MAPPABLECorrects certain calls in Annexation Ordinance 6-2009
2012-05-22Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		4-2012MAPPABLETract located along US 60, Caudill Drive, & Hospital Drive: 30.063 acres
2010-09-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		1-87MAPPABLEAnnexation of areas addressed in Ord. 1-85 declared void by Circuit Court Action 85-CI-149.
2010-09-20Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-25MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 1-87. (between I-64 & Lex Ave: 37.15a & 13.95a)
2010-09-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		4-2008MAPPABLETract located north of Revilo Rd & west of L & N Railroad: 31.32 acres
2010-09-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		6-1998MAPPABLEEarlymeade Farm & Earlymeade, LLC, Tract: Colby Rd & McClure Rd (134.46 acres)
2010-09-20Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-23MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 6-1998
2010-09-20Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-21MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 4-2008
2010-09-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		21-2005MAPPABLEDaniel Grove Cemetery: east Ky 974 aka Muddy Creek Road (8.45 acres)
2010-09-20Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-22MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 21-2005
2010-06-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		11-1981 (aka 11-81)MAPPABLETract located north of I-64 between Old Paris Pike and L& N Railroad (104.67 acres)
2010-06-17Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-6MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 11-1981
2010-06-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		10-1990 (aka 10-90)MAPPABLEWinchester-Clark County Industrial Development Authority Tract: adj Winchester Industrial Pk (2.54a)
2010-06-17Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-8MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 10-1990
2010-06-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		10-2005MAPPABLETract located along Van Meter Road: 317.24 acres
2010-06-17Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-10MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 10-2005
2010-06-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2-1988 (aka 2-88)MAPPABLETract located between Old Paris Pike and the L&N Railroad (118.48 acres)
2010-06-17Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2010-7MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 2-1988
2008-07-23Notification of Vacancy
(TIFF) (PDF)		 Coroner
2008-07-23County Judge's Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)		Executive Order #2008-09Coroner
2008-06-23Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		19-2005MAPPABLEBradley Place Subdivision: south of East Broadway (5.776 acres)
2007-01-04Certifications of Oath of Office
(TIFF) (PDF)		 Mayor & City Commissioners
2003-12-13Governor's Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)		Executive Order #2003-029County Judge/Executive
2003-12-12Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		8-2003MAPPABLEIndustrial Develop. Authority: n of Revilo Rd & w of L & N RR (Parcel A: 301.38a & Parcel C: 0.58a)
2003-08-25Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		14-2003MAPPABLEFairholme Estates Unit 1-A: south of Fair Ave & west of Two Mile Rd (27.167 acres)
2003-03-28Repeal of Annexation Ordinance
(TIFF) (PDF)		2-2003MAPPABLERepeals Ord 21-2002 annexing 2500 Colby Road due to procedural error.
2003-03-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		3-2003MAPPABLEFirst Church of God Tract: 2500 Colby Road (43.03 acres)
2003-01-15Certification
(TIFF) (PDF)		Administration of OathMayor & (4) City Commissioners
2000-09-11Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		15-2000MAPPABLEJ & P Investments of Winchester LLC Tract: north side of Winn Avenue, Ky 15 (4.40 acres)
1999-09-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		19-99MAPPABLEWinchester Commercial LLC Tract: Lexington Avenue (11.589 acres)
1999-08-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		16-99MAPPABLEWiseman & Littrell Tract: near intersection of bypass & Colby Rd (96.132 acres)
1999-07-14Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		11-99MAPPABLEDenham Tract: north side of McClure Rd between Mallard Place & Earlymeade Subdivision (1.71a)
1998-04-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		6-98MAPPABLEEarlymeade Tract with exclusions: sw of McClure Rd & Colby Rd intersection (132.53 acres)
1997-11-13Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		36-97MAPPABLEMultiple owners including Clark Regional Medical Center: near bypass & Colby Rd (150a)
1997-06-12Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		20-97MAPPABLEMultiple owners: near I-64 interchange with Winchester-Paris Rd (Clem tract excluded)
1997-02-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		7-97MAPPABLEMultiple owners including Walmart: west side of bypass & north side of Colby Rd (196.66a)
1996-12-10Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		27-96MAPPABLEPinnacle Development Group Tract: 3 parcels & ROW, east side of US 627 (366 acres)
1996-04-15Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		11-96MAPPABLENelson Steel Corp. Tract: west side of Old Paris Road (8.48 acres)
1996-04-15Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		12-96MAPPABLEKroger Center: west side of bypass (17.52 acres)
1995-04-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		7-95MAPPABLEOrdinance omitted. Roberts Tract: 323 Skylark Drive (0.42 acres)
1993-10-08Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		24-93MAPPABLEOrdinance omitted. Multiple owners including Calvary Christian Church: inside bypass (35.79 acres)
1991-11-15Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		19-91MAPPABLEOrdinance omitted. Adjoins Industrial Development Authority betw L & N RR & Ky 627 (242.50 acres)
1991-01-04Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		39-90MAPPABLEApollo Oil, Taylor Estate & L J Investment Tract: between US 60 & I-64 nr Early Drive (83.471 acres)
1985-02-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		1-85MAPPABLEMultiple owners: north side of West Lexington Avenue (72.52 acres)
1985-02-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2-85MAPPABLEMultiple owners: south of I-64 nr Forest Park Addition (80 acres)
1981-05-07KRS 81.045 Filing
(TIFF) (PDF)		 MAPPABLEKRS 81.045 Filing