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Welcome to Windsor ...

The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County<1>.

The location of Windsor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

When the people of Windsor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Windsorites<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Windsor has a population of 5,887 people<4> (see below for details).

Windsor is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Windsor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Windsor is within the boundaries of the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windsor had an population of 5,887 people. This is a decrease of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Windsor had a population of 6,274 people. This makes Windsor the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Windsor represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 395th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,274 people, the population of Windsor decreased 2.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,421 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Windsor.

Communities Also Named Windsor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Windsor - they are located in Connecticut, Vermont and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windsor.

Communities near Windsor ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windsor.

  • Union
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    • Union lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,262 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Binghamton
  • Vestal
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    • Vestal lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,768 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vestal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vestal
  • Johnson City
  • Endicott
  • Chenango
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    • Chenango lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,429 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chenango
  • Fenton
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    • Fenton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kirkwood
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    • Kirkwood lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the west of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,440 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Conklin
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    • Conklin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,069 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Dickinson
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    • Dickinson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Windsor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windsor.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Windsor.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windsor. See our Newspapers Page for Windsor.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windsor ...

Looking for more information about 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 Windsor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Broome, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Windsor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Windsor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windsor.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Windsor. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WindsorOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0565, Longitude: -75.6660       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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