Welcome to Windsor ...
The Town of Windsor is located in Windsor County<1>.
The location of Windsor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Windsor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Windsorites<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Windsor has a population of 3,300 people<4> (see below for details).
Windsor is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Windsor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Windsor: (802)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windsor had an population of 3,300 people. This is a decrease of 7.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Windsor had a population of 3,553 people (or 6.27% of the total population of Windsor County). This makes Windsor the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Windsor represents 0.57% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,553 people, the population of Windsor decreased 5.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,756 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Windsor.
Communities Also Named Windsor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Windsor - they are located in Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windsor.
Communities near Windsor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windsor.
- Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Claremont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
- Hanover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Newport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Charlestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <6>
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
- Hartland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sunapee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunapee
- Sunapee is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunapee <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Windsor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windsor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windsor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Windsor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windsor. See our Newspapers Page for Windsor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windsor ...
Looking for more information about Windsor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Windsor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windsor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Windsor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Windsor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windsor. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |