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.

[7] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 947 people, 416 households, and 293 families residing in the town.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.99% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.