Windsor, Indiana

Windsor is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, 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 called Windsor was established in 1831, and remained in operation until 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 1 November 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Winchester

Cities	Union City Winchester

Towns	Albany‡ Farmland Losantville Lynn Modoc Parker City Ridgeville Saratoga

Townships	Franklin Green Greensfork Jackson Monroe Stoney Creek Union Ward Washington Wayne White River

Unincorporated communities	Arba Bartonia Bloomingport Carlos Crete Deerfield Fairview Georgetown Harrisville Haysville Corner Huntsville Maxville Mull New Pittsburg Pinch Randolph Rural Scott Corner Shedville Shakerag Snow Hill South Salem Spartanburg Stone Unionport Windsor

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°09′16″N 85°12′46″W / 40.15444°N 85.21278°W / 40.15444; -85.21278

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