Windsor, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Windsor, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Windsor
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Windsor in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:York
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1830
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1905
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.42
Area Land Km2:1.42
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.55
Area Land Sq Mi:0.55
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1359
Population Density Km2:1045.55
Population Density Sq Mi:2709.85
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9156°N -76.5831°W
Elevation Ft:725
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:17366
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:1356
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-85728

Windsor is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,359 at the 2020 census.[2] It was established in 1905 as Windsorville and was named after Windsor, England. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.

Geography

Windsor is located at 39.9156°N -76.5831°W (39.915577, -76.582973).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 484 households, and 359 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2676.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 525 housing units at an average density of 1055.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.57% White, 0.53% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 484 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $30,492 versus $20,912 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,808. About 6.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

The Early American Steam Engine Society hosts its annual Steam-O-Rama in Windsor.[4] [5] Steam-O-Rama is a steam and gas engine show consisting of tractor pulls, tractor square dancing, kiddie rides, games and horse pulls. It typically starts the first Thursday of the first weekend in October. Local bluegrass bands play music on Thursday nights, and admission is free. Many different food vendors attend and there is an affordable family flea market. Steam-O-Rama has been hosted in Windsor for more than one-hundred years.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 9 July 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. News: Bupp . Joyce . Steam-O-Rama Museum Highlights History . 30 October 2019 . Lancaster Farming . 22 September 2016 . en.
  5. Web site: Steam-O-Rama . www.steamoramapa.com . Early American Steam Engine Society . 30 October 2019.