Winchester is located in the northern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is home to approximately 26,200 residents. Winchester is the ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts, located in the Shenandoah Valley, between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains with warm summers and mild winters. Winchester has long been known as the “Apple Capital” because it is surrounded by vast orchards, is one of the largest apple export markets of the nation and is the largest producing area in Virginia.