Windsor, Colorado

Windsor: Municipality in Colorado

About

Windsor is a city located in the county of Weld in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,644. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,659 inhabitants.

The city was created 142 years ago in 1881.

Windsor is a small town located in Weld County, Colorado. The town was originally founded in 1882 as New Liberty Colony along the Cache la Poudre River.

In 1899, the name was changed to Windsor after the town of Windsor, England. The town was officially incorporated in 1890.

Windsor served as an agricultural community known for its sugar beets, wheat, dairy, corn, and alfalfa. The Great Western Sugar Company factory bolstered the local economy.

In the 1960s, the town saw growth as a residential community for commuters to nearby Greeley and Fort Collins. Population grew from 1,700 in 1960 to over 18,000 by 2000.

Windsor Today

Today, Windsor retains its identity as a fast-growing Front Range community with ties to agriculture. The population is over 27,000 as of 2020.

Notable attractions include the Town of Windsor Museum, Boardwalk Park, and the Carousel of Happiness. The town has an historic downtown along with new residential and commercial development.

Major employers include Vestas, Owens Illinois, and reminding. The town embraces its small-town feel despite rapid growth in recent decades.

Conclusion

Windsor has transformed from a 19th century agricultural settlement to a 21st century bedroom community. It retains its historic roots through landmarks while rapidly expanding. Key aspects of its history include its founding, Great Western Sugar factory, and residential growth since the 1960s.

Windsor locator map
Location of Windsor on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Windsor

Population : 27,659 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
County : Weld County
Phone Area Codes : 970
Water as percent of area : 1.28%
Land as percent of area : 98.72%
Altitude : 5,384 feet / 1641 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1882 (142 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 13:51:14 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 80550
Population growth : 32.59% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Windsor is located at 40°28'39"N 104°54'5"W (40.4774800, -104.9013600).

Windsor map

Demographics

The population of Windsor increased by 32.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,644 - census
2011 19,267 3.23% estimation process
2012 20,112 4.2% estimation process
2013 21,448 6.23% estimation process
2014 22,663 5.36% estimation process
2015 23,520 3.64% estimation process
2016 24,549 4.19% estimation process
2017 26,559 7.57% estimation process
2018 28,968 8.32% estimation process
2019 25,292 -14.53% estimation process
2020 27,659 8.56% estimation process

Windsor zip code is 80550. County name: Weld, County fips: 08123

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People born in Windsor (8)

People born in Windsor, including ethicist, political philosopher, and public intellectual Jean Bethke Elshtain, actor and director Herk Harvey, stadium architect Dan Meis, .

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Schools in Windsor

College & universities near Windsor, CO

Code Name City ZIP
381866 Healing Arts Institute Fort Collins (CO) 80525-3479

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Windsor, CO

Code Name Address Type
FCC Fort Collins, Colorado 250 North Mason St. BUS
LGM Longmont, Colorado 623 Main St. BUS
BLD Boulder, Colorado 30th & Diagonal Highway BUS
CHY Cheyenne, Wyoming 222 Deming Drive BUS
DEB Denver (Bus Station), Colorado 1055 19th Street BUS

Post offices near Windsor

Post Office Name City ZIP
Windsor Post Office Windsor (CO) 80550

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Other cities in Weld County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weld County , CO. (more)

City Name Population Title
Greeley 108,958 The third most populous city in Weld County, Colorado.
Evans 23,183 Home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado
Firestone 15,298 Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Johnstown 13,923 Municipality in Colorado, USA
Frederick 11,515 Settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States
Milliken 8,688 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Fort Lupton 8,666 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Lochbuie 7,885 Town of the United States in Weld County in United States of America
Severance 7,634 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Dacono 6,572 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Eaton 6,000 Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Mead 5,003 Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
Platteville 3,000 Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Hudson 2,768 Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
La Salle 2,466 Town in Colorado, USA
Ault 2,126 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Windsor distances to largest Colorado cities