Welcome to Windsor ...
The town of Windsor is primarily located in Weld County<1>. A portion of Windsor extends into Larimer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windsor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
When the people of Windsor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Windsorites<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Windsor has a population of 25,292 people<3> (see below for details).
Windsor is 4,790 feet [1,460 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Windsor is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Windsor lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Windsor is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.
The ZIP codes for Windsor: 80550-80551<5>
In the past, Windsor was named New Liberty. and New Windsor. For more information about the names of Windsor, see The Names of Windsor on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Windsor ...
Official Website: www.ci.windsor.co.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windsor had an population of 25,292 people. This is an increase of 35.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 155.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Windsor had a population of 18,644 people (which is 7.33% of the total population of Weld County). This makes Windsor the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Windsor represents 0.37% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,644 people, the population of Windsor increased 88.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,896 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Windsor.
Communities Also Named Windsor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Windsor - they are located in California, 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, Ohio (5), 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.
- Fort Collins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Collins
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Collins <6>
- Greeley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Loveland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Evans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
- Johnstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Berthoud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berthoud
- Berthoud is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berthoud <6>
- Wellington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
- Milliken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milliken have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milliken
- Milliken is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milliken <6>
- Eaton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Mead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
- Mead is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Windsor in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Windsor post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windsor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Windsor: www.ci.windsor.co.us/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 town'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windsor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Windsor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Windsor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Windsor includes: 80550 & 80551. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |