Windsor, Connecticut

Windsor
Town of Windsor
Windsor Town Hall, located on Broad Street
Windsor Town Hall, located on Broad Street
Official seal of Windsor
Motto(s): 
First in Connecticut, First for its Citizens
Windsor's location within Hartford County and Connecticut
Windsor's location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
Map
Map
Map
Coordinates: 41°51′10″N 72°38′35″W / 41.85278°N 72.64306°W / 41.85278; -72.64306
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
SettledSeptember 26, 1633
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1637
Named forWindsor, Berkshire
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager[1]
 • Town managerPeter Souza
 • Town councilNuchette Blacke-Burke (D),
Mayor;
Darlene Klase (D),
Deputy Mayor;
Lenworth Walker (R);
Ojala Naeem (D);
Kristin Gluck-Hoffman (R);
William Pelkey(R);
Mary Armstrong (D);
Leroy Smith (D);
Ronald Eleveld (R)
Area
 • Total31.0 sq mi (80.2 km2)
 • Land29.5 sq mi (76.4 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation
55 ft (17.37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,492
 • Density950/sq mi (370/km2)
DemonymWindsor-head
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06095
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-87000
GNIS feature ID0212354
Interstates
List of auxiliary Interstate Highways
State Routes
Commuter Rail
Websitewww.townofwindsorct.com
Elevation noted at Town Hall.

Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population of Windsor was 29,492 at the 2020 census.[2]

Poquonock (/pəˈkwɒnək/) is a northern area of Windsor that has its own zip code (06064) for post-office box purposes.[3] Other unincorporated areas in Windsor include Rainbow and Hayden Station in the north, and Wilson and Deerfield in the south.

The Day Hill Road area is known as Windsor's Corporate Area, although other centers of business include New England Tradeport, Kennedy Industry Park and Kennedy Business Park, all near Bradley International Airport and the Addison Road Industrial Park.

  1. ^ "Town Council". Townofwindsorct.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Windsor town, Hartford County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Search By City". Zip4.usps.com. November 26, 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2009.