Windsor, Indiana

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Windsor, Indiana
Census-designated place
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Windsor
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Windsor
Coordinates: 40°09′22″N85°12′57″W / 40.15611°N 85.21583°W / 40.15611; -85.21583
Country United States
State Indiana
Counties Randolph, Delaware
Townships Stoney Creek, Liberty
Elevation
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1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47368
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID2830360 [1]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windsor, Indiana
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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