Welcome to Windsor ...
Windsor is located in Ashtabula County<1>.
The location of Windsor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Windsor: WIHND-zur<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windsor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1804.
When the people of Windsor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Windsorites<4>
Windsor is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Windsor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Windsor is within the (440) area code.
Communities Also Named Windsor ...
While we believe that this Windsor is located in Ashtabula County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Windsor. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark, Morgan, Richland and Warren County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 45 communities that are also named Windsor - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia (4) 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.
- Cortland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Chardon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
- Chardon is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <6>
- Huntsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Middlefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <6>
- Garrettsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsville
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrettsville <6>
- Perry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Orwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
- Orwell is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Windsor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor.
Adding Windsor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windsor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Windsor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Windsor post office opened in 1804.
We also found Windsor in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ashtabula, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Windsor. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |