Winston
Encyclopedia
United States
- Winston, FloridaWinston, FloridaWinston is a former census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,024 at the 2000 census. Most of the community's core is now part of neighboring Lakeland...
, a former census-designated place - Winston, GeorgiaWinston, GeorgiaWinston is an unincorporated community, formerly incorporated as a city, in southwestern Douglas County, Georgia, United States.Winston is assigned the United States Postal Service ZIP code 30187....
, an unincorporated community - Winston, MissouriWinston, MissouriWinston is a village in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.-History:The village of Winston is named for General Joseph W. Winston, son of Colonel Joseph Winston, an American Revolutionary War soldier and patriot for whom the city of Winston-Salem,...
, a village - Winston, MontanaWinston, MontanaWinston is a census-designated place in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Winston is located at ....
, a census-designated place - Winston, New Mexico
- Winston, OregonWinston, OregonWinston is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,613 at the 2000 census. It is home to Wildlife Safari.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, a city - Winston County, AlabamaWinston County, AlabamaWinston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, formerly known as Hancock County before 1858.Its name is in honor of John A. Winston, the 15th Governor of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 24,484. Its county seat is Double Springs....
- Winston County, MississippiWinston County, Mississippi-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 20,160 people, 7,578 households and 5,471 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 per square mile . There were 8,472 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
- Winston-Salem, North CarolinaWinston-Salem, North CarolinaWinston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
Elsewhere
- Winston, County DurhamWinston, County DurhamWinston is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington.The nearby bridge over the River Tees also once held claim to being the biggest single stone arch bridge in Europe....
, England, a village - Winston, SuffolkWinston, SuffolkWinston is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located around eight miles east of Stowmarket, in 2005 its population was 160. The parish also contains the villages of Winston Green and Fenn Street. There is a church and an old school room, and every...
, England, a village and civil parish - Winston GlacierWinston GlacierWinston Glacier is a glacier flowing to Winston Lagoon on the southeast side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Its terminus is at Winston Lagoon, between Cape Lockyer and Oatt Rocks. To the northeast of Winston Glacier is Stephenson Glacier, whose terminus is located between Dovers...
, Australia
Other uses
- Republic of WinstonRepublic of WinstonThe "Republic" of Winston was one of several places in the Confederate States of America where disaffection during the American Civil War was strong...
, referring to resistance in Winston County, Alabama to the Confederacy during the American Civil War - USS WInston (AKA-94)USS Winston (AKA-94)USS Winston was an named after counties in Alabama and Mississippi. She served as a commissioned ship for 19 years and 11 months....
, an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship - Winston (cigarette)Winston (cigarette)Winston cigarettes are manufactured by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company or its newer incarnation as RJR Nabisco and/or its affiliates.The brand was introduced in 1954, and became the best-selling brand of cigarettes in the United States...
- Winston (band)Winston (band)Winston is a Canadian indie pop band from Vancouver founded by singer-songwriter Ryan Hauschild. Although it is now essentially his solo project, the band previously comprised Hauschild on vocals, guitars and piano; guitarist Lanny Hussey; drummer Robbie Watkins; and bass guitarist Tony Kerr. The...
, a Canadian indie pop band - Winston (horse)Winston (horse)Winston , a chestnut gelding ridden by both King George VI in 1947 and Queen Elizabeth II in the Trooping the Colour ceremony from 1949 to 1956.-Biography:...
a horse ridden by Queen Elizabeth II - Winston Cup, the name of a NASCAR racing series between 1972–2003
- The Winston, now known as the NASCAR Sprint All-Star RaceNASCAR Sprint All-Star RaceThe NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004, then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 until 2007, is a race open to race winners from the previous season as well as the current season, plus the past ten event winners and past decade's Cup Series champions...
- Winston 500Winston 500Winston 500 may refer to the following NASCAR Sprint Cup races:* Aaron's 499, held at Talladega Superspeedway from 1971 to 1993 and in 1997* Good Sam Club 500, held at Talladega Superspeedway from 1998 to 2000...
, referring to two different NASCAR Sprint Cup races - Winston Broadcasting NetworkWinston Broadcasting NetworkWinston Broadcasting Network is a broadcasting company which owns a television station in the midwestern United States. It owns and operates WBNX-TV, which is The CW Television Network affiliate in the Cleveland–Akron–Canton, Ohio television market Winston Broadcasting Network is a broadcasting...
, a company that owns one television station in the midwestern United States - Winston Science FictionWinston Science FictionThe Winston Science Fiction set comprises 35 science fiction juvenile novels by famous science fiction authors such as Poul Anderson, Arthur C. Clarke, Ben Bova, and Lester del Rey and one non-fiction book Rockets through Space: The Story of Man's Preparations to Explore the Universe by del Rey...
, a line of young-adult titles from John C. Winston Publishers - Winston TunnelWinston TunnelThe Winston Tunnel is a railroad tunnel located 9 miles west of Elizabeth, Illinois.The tunnel was completed in 1888 for the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago Great Western Railway...
, a railroad tunnel in Illinois - Winston TowerWinston TowerThe Winston Tower is a 410ft tall skyscraper in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, completed in 1966 with 29 floors. It was the tallest building in North Carolina until it was passed by Charlotte's Jefferson First Union Tower in 1971...
, a skyscraper in Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Winston TheatreWinston TheatreThe Winston Theatre is a traditional proscenium arch theatre located in the University of Bristol Students' Union building, one of the largest students' union buildings in Great Britain...
, University of Bristol - Winston School (Lakeland, Florida)Winston School (Lakeland, Florida)The Winston School is a historic school in Lakeland, Florida. It is located at 3415 Swindell Road. On December 20, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-References:* at * at...
, on the National Register of Historic Places - Winston Preparatory SchoolWinston Preparatory SchoolThe Winston Prepararory School is a private, co-ed day school located in New York City with a second school that opened in Norwalk, Connecticut in September 2007....
, New York City - The Winston SchoolThe Winston SchoolThe Winston School is a private coeducational day school in Dallas, Texas. The grade 1-12 school is for children who must learn using non-traditional techniques...
, a private coeducational day school in Dallas, Texas - Winston (apple), a variety of russet appleRusset appleRusseting on apples is a particular type of skin, slightly rough, usually with a greenish-brown to yellowish-brown colour. Many apple cultivars have some natural russeting, but some are almost entirely covered in it, notably the Egremont Russet. Russet apples often exhibit a scent and flavour...