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
Winfield is located at (36.561889, -84.450425).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.31%) is water.
The highest point in Winfield is Chitwood Mountain at 2,139 feet.
Demographics
2020 census
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Winfield racial composition
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)
| 912
| 96.3%
|-
!scope="row"| Native American
| 1
| 0.11%
|-
!scope="row"| Asian
| 6
| 0.63%
|-
!scope="row"| Other/Mixed
| 24
| 2.53%
|-
!scope="row"| Hispanic or Latino
| 4
| 0.42%
|}
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 947 people, 416 households, and 293 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census
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