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Windsor, Connecticut
Official seal of Windsor, Connecticut
Seal
Motto: First in Connecticut, First for its Citizens
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°51′1.08″N 72°38′36.24″W / 41.8503, -72.6434
NECTAHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
RegionCapitol Region
Settled1633
Named1637
Government
 - TypeCouncil-manager[1]
 - Town managerPeter Souza
 - Town councilDonald S. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic and statistical entity defined by the U In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Trinks,
Mayor;
Al Simon,
Deputy Mayor;
Robert B. Gegetskas II;
William H. Herzfeld;
Donald A. Jepsen, Jr. ;
Ronald Eleveld;
Wayne McKinney;
Matthew Marci;
Robert Rispoli
Area
 - Total80. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 km² (31. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi)
 - Land76. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km² (29. 6 sq mi)
 - Water3. 9 km² (1. 5 sq mi)
Elevation17. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 37 m (55 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
 - Total28,778
 - Density375/km² (972/sq mi)
Time zoneEastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code06095
Area code(s)860
FIPS code09-87000
GNIS feature ID0212354
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Website: http://www.townofwindsorct.com/

Windsor was the first English settlement in the State of Connecticut, the 5th Colony to receive Statehood in the United States of America. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Windsor is a suburban community in Hartford County, adjacent to the north to Connecticut's Capital, Hartford, with a relatively diverse population. Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U

Poquonock is a northern area of Windsor that has its own zip code (06064) for PO Box purposes. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A post office box (often abbreviated PO Box or PO Box) is a uniquely-addressable lockable box located on the premises of a Post office station [2] Other areas in Windsor, which are not incorporated, include Rainbow and Hayden in the north, and Wilson and Deerfield in the south.

The Day Hill Road area is know as Windsor's Corporate Area, although other centers of business include Kennedy Industry Park and Kennedy Business Park, both near Bradley International Airport and the Addison Road Industrial Park. BDL redirects here For the beer distributor see Brewers' Distributor Ltd An industrial estate is an area of land set aside for industrial development.

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History

The Pequot and Mohawk were at war, catching the Podunk in the crossfire and forcing them to pay tribute to the Pequots, who claimed their land. See Main articles Mashantucket Pequot Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation. Mohawk ( Kanienkeh, Kanienkehaka or Kanien’Kahake, meaning "People of the Flint" are an indigenous people of North America

The Sicaog tribe made a similar offer to the Dutch in New Amsterdam, but they declined to send settlers, since their interest in Connecticut was limited to the fur trade. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City.

A small party of settlers from Plymouth, Massachusetts, founded a trading post at Windsor after the Podunk Indians invited them to provide a mediating force between other tribes, and granted them a plot of land. This is about the use of "Podunk" as a term or name in American geography for other uses see Podunk (disambiguation. After Edward Winslow from Plymouth inspected the site, William Holmes led a small party there. Edward Winslow (1595 &ndash 1655 was an American Pilgrim leader on the Mayflower. This initial group arrived at Windsor on September 26, 1633, settling at the confluence of the Farmington and the west side of the Connecticut Rivers. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a The Connecticut River is the largest River in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border They were about 50 miles up river at the end of ship navigable waters and above the Dutch fort at Hartford. They were in a good position to trade with the Indians before the Dutch.

More settlers arrived in 1635 led by the Revs Maverick and Warham with about 60 people who trekked overland from Dorchester, Massachusetts where they had first settled after coming on the ship "Mary and John" to the New World from Plymouth, England in 1630. Dorchester is a neighborhood of Boston Massachusetts. It is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. More settlers from Dorchester moved to Windsor in the next few years. Out numbering the original settlers they soon displaced the original Plymouth settlers, who mostly returned to Plymouth.

Native Americans referred to the area as Matianuck. (book- "Dorset Pilgrims" by Frank Thistlewaite) Reverend Warham renamed the settlement Dorechester in 1635. In 1637, the colony's General Court changed the name to Windsor. [3]

Windsor's name is believed to be named after the city of Windsor England on the Thames River. Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Windsor is believed to be a corruption of the Saxon words 'windlass Oran' meaning a bank of a river with a windlass. The name of Windsor derives from Windlesore, or 'Winding Shores' where boats were pulled by windlass ('windles') up the river. As with all such names that date back many centuries, there are other claims as to the derivation of the name. It has also been thought that the name derived from 'winding' meaning 'meandering' shores. A third school of thought stemmed from the belief that the name derived from 'a sore wind' referring to the wind that blew across the mound upon which Windsor Castle, England was built but this fails on chronological grounds. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of [4]

Several towns that border Windsor were once entirely or partially part of Windsor including: Windsor Locks; South Windsor; East Windsor; Ellington, (which was later part of East Windsor); and Bloomfield, (originally called "Wintonbury"; a composite of the town names Windsor, Farmington and Simsbury). Windsor Locks is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. South Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. East Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Ellington is a rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in central Connecticut in the United States. Simsbury is a suburban town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [5]

The first "highway" in Connecticut opened in 1638 between Windsor and Hartford. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. As other towns were settled further up the Connecticut river like Springfield, Massachusetts and Northampton, Massachusetts trading routes were extended to all of them. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Northampton is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Hartford & Springfield Street Railway connected with the Conn. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Co. in Windsor Center until 1925. Buses replaced trolleys between Rainbow (a northern section of Windsor) and Windsor Center in 1930; cars continued to run from Windsor to Hartford until 1940. [6]

These original Windsor settlers have many descendants around the country and beyond. Many are members of The Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor (DFAW) based in the Windsor area.

Tobacco

Rows of Tobacco Sheds
Rows of Tobacco Sheds

Windsor was formerly known for its thriving tobacco farms, some of which still exist today. Tobacco grown here beneath a netting of gauze approximates the humidity and growing conditions of Honduras. Windsor tobacco leaves are highly prized by fine cigar makers, and are used as the cigar's outer wrapping, called Shade Tobacco. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Windsor also has broad leaf tobacco fields, but they are not as common as the shade tobacco fields, nor is the broad leaf tobacco as prized as shade tobacco.

34,000 acres (140 km²) in Connecticut are covered by "Windsor Soil," named after the town. [7]

While much of the Day Hill section of town has been given over to industry, the long red wooden sheds that are used to store and dry the tobacco are still noticeable. A Tobacco Museum containing authentic farming implements and tools can be found at Northwest Park. [4]

Historical Society

Loomis Homestead, said to be the oldest in the state (1910 postcard)
Loomis Homestead, said to be the oldest in the state (1910 postcard)

The Windsor Historical Society manages a collection of old homesteads that have existed since the 17th and 18th centuries and are available for tour. [5]

On historic Palisado Avenue, one can find the First Church In Windsor, Congregational and adjacent graveyard. [6]

Across the street on the Palisado green stands a statue of John Mason (a founder of Windsor and colonial leader in the Pequot War).

Further down the road is the home of Oliver Ellsworth, second Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Oliver Ellsworth ( April 29 1745 &ndash November 26 1807) an American lawyer and politician was a revolutionary against British [7]

The town center is well-planned in comparison to many of the others in the Greater Hartford area, including a relative diversity of chains and local shops, as well as a recently restored Amtrak station that dates to the 1850s. Greater Hartford is a region located in the state of Connecticut, centered around the state's capital of Hartford. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971

The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut is also located in Windsor. [8]

National Register

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Windsor Today

Monument on Windsor's Town Green which reads "To The Patriots of Windsor"
Monument on Windsor's Town Green which reads "To The Patriots of Windsor"

Education

Parks

Events

Entertainment

Religion

Transportation

See also: Windsor, Connecticut (Amtrak station)

Safety

Large and Distinctive Companies

Hotels/Lodging

Notable People

Geography

Windsor's highest point is on Day Hill at 230 feet (70 m). [13]

Windsor's lowest point is at the Connecticut River shore at 5 feet (2 m). The Connecticut River is the largest River in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border [13] The Connecticut River defines Windsor's east border. The city of Hartford, the Capital of Connecticut, is adjacent to Windsor to the south. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The town of Windsor Locks, home of Bradley International Airport, is adjacent to Windsor to the north. Windsor Locks is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. BDL redirects here For the beer distributor see Brewers' Distributor Ltd Prior to its incorporation in 1854, it was known as the Pine Meadow section of Windsor. The towns of East Windsor and South Windsor are on east side of the Connecticut River, which defines Windsor's eastern border. East Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. South Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town of Bloomfield is to the west. Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town of East Granby is to the northwest. East Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Windsor is two towns, approximately 20 minutes, south from Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States.

The Farmington River joins the Connecticut River in Windsor. The Farmington River is a river located in northwest Connecticut and southwest Massachusetts. The Farmington River is dammed in the northwest corner of Windsor to form the 234 acre Rainbow Reservoir. [14]

Demographics

Windsor's Town Hall and Fountain on the Town Green
Windsor's Town Hall and Fountain on the Town Green

Population

YearPopulation
18503294
19003614
195011833
200028237 [15]

Population density was 368. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km² (953. 0/sq mi).

In the town the population was spread out with
24. 6% under the age of 18,
5. 9% from 18 to 24,
28. 7% from 25 to 44,
26. 2% from 45 to 64, and
14. 5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 40 years.
For every 100 females, there were 89. 7 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 5 males. 7,604 families residing in the town.
10,900 housing units at an average density of 367. 9/sq mi (142. 0/km²). 10,577 households out of which
32. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
55. 7% were married couples living together,
13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and
28. 1% were non-families.

23. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and
8. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average household size was 2. 61 and the average family size was 3. 10.

Income

Median income for a household in the town was $64,137, and
the median income for a family was $73,064.
Males had a median income of $45,443 versus $37,476 for females.

Windsor was one of a handfull of towns in the country where, in the United States Census, 2000,
median income for black households ($64,159) [16]
was larger than white households ($63,624). [17]
Asian households had a median income of $75,716. [18]
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) households has a median income of $69,808. [19]

The per capita income for the town was $27,633. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country

About 2. 2% of families and 3. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including
4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and
5. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Diversity

Racial makeup of the town was
White 65. 12%,
African American 27. 09%,
Native American 0. 16%,
Asian 3. 14%,
Pacific Islander 0. 03%,
other races 2. 09%, and
2. 38% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 98% of the population.

Windsor High School has 1471 students enrolled and demographics for 2004-2005 were:
Black 46. Windsor High School may refer to Windsor High School (England in Halesowen England Windsor High School (California in Windsor California 2%,
White 41. 1%,
Hispanic 8. 8%,
Asian 3. 8%, and
Native American 0. 1%. [20]

Politics

Connecticut House of Representatives: Ruth C. The Connecticut House of Representatives is the Lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Fahrbach (R) [51], Peggy Sayers (D) [52][53]

Connecticut Senate: Eric D. Coleman (D) [54]

United States House of Representatives: John B. Larson (D) [55]

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[21]
PartyActive VotersInactive VotersTotal VotersPercentage of Population
 Democratic7,2953297,62426. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Connecticut State Senate is the Upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Eric D Coleman is a Democratic Party politician in the United States. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. John B Larson (born July 22 1948) American politician has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 5%
 Republican3,0461463,19211. 1%
 Unaffiliated7,9804298,40929. 2%
 Minor Parties121130. 5%
Total18,33390519,23866. 8%

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-05-09.csv U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
  2. ^ 060 3-Digit ZCTA by 5-digit ZIP Code Tabulation Area - GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000
  3. ^ Windsor, Connecticut (CT) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders
  4. ^ A Brief History of Windsor - ThamesWeb Windsor
  5. ^ http://www.bloomfieldct.org/Pages/BloomfieldCT_WebDocs/about
  6. ^ Trolley Towns CT: Windsor
  7. ^ CT Soils - Windsor | Connecticut NRCS
  8. ^ Impromptu Web Query
  9. ^ http://www.courant.com/business/hc-advo1219.artdec19,0,2310956.story?coll=hc-headlines-business
  10. ^ Dixon, Ken, "Music Hall of Fame proposed for state", article in Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, Connecticut, April 26, 2007 ("Al Anderson, longtime guitarist/songwriter for the rock band NRBQ [. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. . . ] Anderson, who grew up in Windsor")
  11. ^ Parrish (1961)
  12. ^ Academy Boyz (1997)
  13. ^ a b TopoZone - USGS Hartford North (CT,MA) Topo Map
  14. ^ Rainbow Reservoir - CT
  15. ^ Your Town
  16. ^ Windsor town, Hartford County, Connecticut - Select a Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group - American FactFinder
  17. ^ Windsor town, Hartford County, Connecticut - Select a Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group - American FactFinder
  18. ^ Windsor town, Hartford County, Connecticut - Select a Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group - American FactFinder
  19. ^ Windsor town, Hartford County, Connecticut - Select a Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group - American FactFinder
  20. ^ 164-61
  21. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule

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