Windsor, Indiana
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
40°09′22″N 85°12′57″W / 40.15611°N 85.21583°W / 40.15611; -85.21583[1]
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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]
References
- ^ a b c 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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Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Winchester
- Fairview
- Spartanburg
- Windsor‡
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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