Windsor, Indiana
Windsor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph and Delaware counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Windsor, Indiana | |
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Windsor Windsor | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′22″N 85°12′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Randolph, Delaware |
| Townships | Stoney Creek, Liberty |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47368 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830360[1] |
History
Windsor was laid out in 1832.[2] The community most likely was named after Windsor Castle.[3] A post office was established at Windsor in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windsor, Indiana
- 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.
- 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.
- "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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