Windsor, CT

Windsor, Connecticut

Introduction to Windsor, Connecticut

Windsor, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 6 miles N of Hartford, Connecticut and 88 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts.The town is conveniently located inside the Hartford metropolitan area. There are an estimated 28,237 people in Windsor.

Windsor History

The first European settler in this area was William Holmes, who came with a small group of settlers and established a trading post in September of 1633. The area was called Matianuck by the Native Americans. It was renamed Dorchester by Reverend Warham after he arrived with over 60 people in 1635. The present name was given to this area by General Court in 1637, after Windsor in England.

Windsor and nearby Attractions

• Broad Street Green Historic District
• Farmington River Railroad Bridge
• Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum
• Strawberry Hills Park
• Tradition Golf Club
• Huntington House Museum

Things To Do In Windsor

The Windsor Meadows State Park is a pleasant park, which runs along the shores of the Connecticut River. There are several other parks in the town with amenities like sports fields, baseball diamonds, playgrounds, tennis courts, public swimming pools and ponds as well. The town also has a golf course, nature center, a petting zoo and nature trails. One can also go kayaking and canoeing on the Farmington River.

Windsor Transportation

Bradley International Airport is nearby.

Windsor Higher Education

Manchester Community College, the University Of Hartford and Trinity College are nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

Windsor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Windsor, CT

Comparing Windsor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Windsor Almanac

Windsor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Windsor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Windsor, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Windsor Public Libraries

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Windsor High Schools (2004)

WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
50 SAGE PARK RD.
860-687-2020
Serves 1,488 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

HOMEBOUND
601 MATIANUCK AVENUE
860-687-2000
A Non-traditional School

Windsor Colleges

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Branford Hall Career Institute

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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