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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Windsor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Windsor:
    • 38.532203, -93.522789
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Windsor
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henry County
    • Since Windsor is near Pettis County and also Benton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pettis County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Benton County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Windsor

Communities Also Named Windsor ...

We found 43 communities that are also named Windsor.

There is one other community in Missouri that is also named Windsor.

Beyond Missouri, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 38 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Windsor [Jefferson County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Sonoma County
      • This Windsor is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km]<2> to the west of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Windsor.
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Windsor is located in Weld County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Windsor.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Windsor is located in Hartford County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Windsor.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Windsor is located in Alachua County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Windsor.
    • Georgia
      • Walton County
      • This Windsor is located in Walton County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Windsor.
    • Illinois
      • Mercer County
      • This Windsor is located in Mercer County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Windsor.
      • Shelby County
      • This Windsor is located in Shelby County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Windsor.
    • Indiana
      • Randolph County
      • This Windsor is located in Randolph County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Windsor.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Windsor [Polk County].
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Windsor [Cowley County].
      • Kearny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Windsor [Kearny County].
      • Ottawa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Windsor [Ottawa County].
    • Kentucky
      • Casey County
      • This Windsor is located in Casey County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<2> to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Windsor.
    • Louisiana
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Windsor.
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Windsor is located in Kennebec County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Windsor.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Windsor is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Windsor.
    • Michigan
      • Huron County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Windsor [Huron County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Windsor lies 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Windsor is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Windsor.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Windsor is located in Mercer County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Windsor.
    • New York
      • Broome County
      • This Windsor is located in Broome County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Windsor.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Windsor lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
    • North Carolina
      • Bertie County
      • This Windsor is located in Bertie County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<2> to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Windsor.
      • Pitt County
      • This Windsor is located in Pitt County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Windsor.
    • North Dakota
      • Stutsman County
      • This Windsor is located in Stutsman County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Windsor.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Windsor lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula County
      • This Windsor is located in Ashtabula County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Windsor.
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Windsor.
      • Morgan County
      • This community is historic and although located in Morgan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Windsor.
      • Richland County
      • This Windsor is located in Richland County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Windsor.
      • Warren County
      • This Windsor is located in Warren County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Windsor.
    • Ontario
      • This Windsor lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Windsor is located in York County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<2> to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Windsor.
    • Quebec
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Windsor.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Windsor is located in Aiken County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Windsor.
    • Texas
      • McLennan County
      • This Windsor is located in McLennan County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Windsor.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Windsor is located in Windsor County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Windsor.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Windsor is located in Albemarle County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<2> to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Windsor.
      • Henrico County
      • This Windsor is located in Henrico County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km] to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Windsor.
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km] to the east of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Windsor.
      • New Kent County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Windsor [New Kent County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Windsor is located in Dane County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Windsor that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Windsor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Green Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
  • Henrietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
  • Hortense
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hortense is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortense
  • Leesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Leesville is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
  • Lewis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewis is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
  • Manila
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Manila is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
  • Post Oak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Post Oak is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
  • Roseland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Roseland is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland

How Far From Windsor to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Windsor to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windsor and extending to:

  • Clinton, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Windsor to Clinton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,305 miles [11,756.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,191 miles [8,354.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Windsor could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Windsor) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Windsor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Windsor to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5322, Longitude: -93.5228       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.28 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.288 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.255 degrees.