Welcome to Winfield ...
The town of Winfield is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winfield has a population of 1,005 people<2> (see below for details).
Winfield is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Winfield (for example, toward Cooper), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Winfield is located in the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Winfield: 37892<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winfield had an population of 1,005 people. This is an increase of 3.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winfield had a population of 967 people. This makes Winfield the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Winfield represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 234th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 967 people, the population of Winfield increased 6.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 911 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winfield.
Communities Also Named Winfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Winfield - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winfield.
Communities near Winfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winfield.
- Gernt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Oneida
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <6>
- Jellico
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <6>
- Huntsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Helenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenwood
- Helenwood is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helenwood <6>
- Elk Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Elgin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
- Norma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Scott County
- Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
- Silica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Strunk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Winfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Winfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winfield. See our Newspapers Page for Winfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winfield ...
Looking for more information about Winfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Winfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winfield.
Adding Winfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Winfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winfield post office opened in 1857.
We also found Winfield in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Winfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |