Winfield

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Winfield

Total population

1,153

Elevation404 m

Land area16.44 km²

Weather73°F · Partly Sunny

Coordinates36.56°, -84.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Winfield is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. Originally named Chitwood in the late 18th century for Revolutionary War hero Captain James Chitwood after his family settled the area extensively, the name was changed following the Civil War due to the family's mixed allegiances. The name Winfield was picked in honor of US army general Winfield Scott. The population was 947 at the 2020 census and 967 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Winfield, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Mike Duncan

American political activist (born 1951)

Thomas W. Phillips

United States federal judge

Wilburn K. Ross

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Tennessee

• Oneida
  4.9 mi away
• Helenwood
  10.7 mi away
• Huntsville
  10.7 mi away
• Robbins
  16.4 mi away · pop. 133
• Jellico
  18.3 mi away
• Elgin
  18.6 mi away
• Jacksboro
  21.1 mi away
• Caryville
  22.1 mi away
• La Follette
  22.2 mi away
• Fincastle
  24.7 mi away
• Allardt
  27.3 mi away · pop. 1,076
• Rocky Top
  28.4 mi away

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Recently spotted species

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Seen 2026-09-16

shining sumac

Rhus copallinum

Seen 2026-09-16

purple false foxglove

Agalinis purpurea

Seen 2026-09-16

Smeared Dagger

Acronicta oblinita

Seen 2026-09-16

smaller white snakeroot

Ageratina aromatica

Seen 2026-09-15

arrow-leaved tearthumb

Persicaria sagittata

Seen 2026-09-15

pale smartweed

Persicaria lapathifolia

Seen 2026-09-14

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Seen 2026-09-14

Eastern Comma

Polygonia comma

Seen 2026-09-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).