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This is the current conditions weather report for Canal Winchester. The report was made 23 minutes ago, at 03:15 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour from the westnorthwest (290°). The temperature was 21°F / -6°C, with a dew-point at 21°F / -6°C. The temperature felt like 9°F / -13°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.24 inHg / 1025 hPa. The relative humidity was 63%. The skies were overcast.

Canal Winchester is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census, and was estimated to be at 5,632 as of 2005. Winchester flourished because of agriculture and transportation. The Ohio and Erie Canal brought passengers, freight and a means to transport grain to market. The first canal boat floated through Winchester in 1831. In 1869, the railroad came to Canal Winchester, bringing continued prosperity.

Highlights of the area include: Historic Downtown Canal Winchester, Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum, Barber's Museum and Hall of Fame, Slate Run Vineyard and Winery, and the many antique shops in the Village and in neighboring Lithopolis. Canal Winchester also has the only standing wooden covered bridge in Franklin County.

Canal Winchester is located at 39.845977, -82.811675. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

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