Welcome to Windsor Forest ...
Windsor Forest is located in Houston County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Windsor Forest: Windsor Frst.
Windsor Forest is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Windsor Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Windsor Forest: 478
Communities Also Named Windsor Forest ...
While we believe that this Windsor Forest is located in Houston County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Windsor Forest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham and Richmond County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Windsor Forest - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina (2), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windsor Forest.
Communities near Windsor Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windsor Forest.
- Brookhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Byron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Elberta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
- Washington Square
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
- Lee Pope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Pope
- Lee Pope is located in Crawford County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
- Bloomfield Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
- Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
- Royal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Bleckley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
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 Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windsor Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windsor Forest. 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 Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windsor Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Windsor Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windsor Forest ...
Looking for more information about Windsor Forest? 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 Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor Forest.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |