Windsor is a city in Henry and Pettis counties in Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Windsor had a population of 2,775.

History

Windsor was laid out in 1855, and originally known as Belmont. Its name was changed to Windsor in 1859, after Windsor Castle, in England. A post office called Windsor has been in operation since 1850.

Geography

The city is located in northeast Henry County and extends to the northeast into the southwest corner of Pettis County. It is at the intersection of Missouri routes 52 and 2. Clinton is 16 miles to the southwest, Warrensburg is about 18 miles to the northwest and Sedalia is approximately 18 miles to the northeast. The east fork of Tebo Creek flows past the west side of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Windsor had a population of 2,775. The median age was 37.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.4 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,107 households in Windsor, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.9% were married-couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,901 people, 1,193 households, and 781 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,381 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 1,193 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Windsor has a public library, a branch of the Henry County Library.

Points of interest

Windsor is home to the point where the Rock Island Spur connects to the Katy Trail.

Notable people

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  • Clarence Burton Vaudeville and film actor born near Windsor, Missouri
  • Charles Stark Draper, American scientist and engineer, founder of the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, born in Windsor
  • Helen Duhamel (1904–1991), Rapid City, South Dakota, businesswoman and broadcaster, born in Windsor
  • City of Windsor official website
  • Windsor Chamber of Commerce
  • Windsor Slideshow and Data
  • Historic maps of Windsor in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri