Windsor, Indiana

Windsor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph and Delaware counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Windsor, Indiana
Census-designated place
Windsor is located in Indiana
Windsor
Windsor
Windsor is located in the United States
Windsor
Windsor
Coordinates: 40°09′16″N 85°12′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesRandolph, Delaware
TownshipsStoney Creek, Liberty
Elevation
[1]
1,020 ft (311 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47368
Area code765
GNIS feature ID446175

History

Windsor was laid out in 1832.[3] The community most likely was named after Windsor Castle.[4] A post office was established at Windsor in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[5]

Geography

Windsor is located at 40°09′16″N 85°12′46″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. "Windsor, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 467.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...name is for the castle in England.
  5. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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