Welcome to West Windsor ...
West Windsor is located in Kennebec County<1>.
The location of West Windsor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Windsor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for West Windsor: W. Windsor
West Windsor is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Windsor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Windsor is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named West Windsor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named West Windsor - they are located in Michigan, New Jersey and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Windsor.
Communities near West Windsor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Windsor.
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Waterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
- Winslow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Winthrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Gardiner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <4>
- Sidney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Vassalboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
- China
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
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 West Windsor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Windsor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Windsor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Windsor. See our Newspapers Page for West Windsor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Windsor ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Windsor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Windsor.
Adding West Windsor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Windsor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West Windsor post office opened in 1873.
We also found West Windsor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Windsor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Windsor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |