Welcome to Windsor Locks ...
Windsor Locks is located in Hartford County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Windsor Locks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Windsor Locks is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Windsor Locks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Windsor Locks: 860 & 959<3>
The ZIP code for Windsor Locks: 06096<4>
Communities near Windsor Locks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windsor Locks.
- Springfield
(12 miles [19.3 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
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- 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>
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- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - New Britain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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>
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- 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.<6> 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.<6> 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.<6> 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) - 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.<6> 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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Windsor Locks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor Locks.
Adding Windsor Locks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windsor Locks 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 Locks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Windsor Locks post office opened in 1833.
We also found Windsor Locks in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor Locks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Windsor Locks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Windsor Locks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Windsor Locks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Windsor Locks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |