Welcome to Windsor Locks ...
The Town of Windsor Locks is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Windsor Locks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Windsor Locks has a population of 12,850 people<3> (see below for details).
Windsor Locks is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Windsor Locks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Windsor Locks is within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windsor Locks had an population of 12,850 people. This is an increase of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Windsor Locks had a population of 12,498 people. This makes Windsor Locks the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Windsor Locks represents 0.35% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,498 people, the population of Windsor Locks increased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,043 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Windsor Locks.
Communities near Windsor Locks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windsor Locks.
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - New Britain
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Chicopee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- East Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Locks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windsor Locks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windsor Locks. 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 Locks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windsor Locks. See our Newspapers Page for Windsor Locks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windsor Locks ...
Looking for more information about Windsor Locks? 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 Locks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor Locks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor Locks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windsor Locks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor Locks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |