Vermont

Windsor

57,753
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Windsor

Windsor, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 15,740. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 57,753.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Royalton Raid (1780), and 141 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202057,753
201056,670
200057,418
199054,055
198051,030
197044,082
196042,483
195040,885
194037,862
193037,416
192036,984
191033,681
190032,225
189031,706
188035,196
187036,063
186037,193
185038,320
184040,356
183040,625
182038,233
181034,877
180026,944
179015,740
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Windsor

Military engagements that took place in Windsor, Vermont.

Royalton Raid (1780)
1780

Historic places in Windsor

National Register of Historic Places listings in Windsor, Vermont.

Norwich Village Historic District
Norwich
Spencer Hollow School
Springfield
Wilder, John, House
Weston
Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop
Windsor
Old Constitution House
Windsor
Windsor Village Historic District
Windsor
Buckman, Twing, House
Windsor
Ascutney State Park
Windsor
Chester Village Historic District
Chester
Weston Village Historic District
Weston
Gate of the Hills
Bethel
West Hartford Village Historic District
Hartford
Historic Crown Point Road
Weathersfield
Windsor Village Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Windsor
South Royalton Historic District
Royalton
Beaver Meadow Union Chapel
Norwich
Quechee Historic Mill District
Hartford
Morris, Gen. Lewis R., House
Springfield
Johnson, Wales N., House
Woodstock
Sumner, David, House
Hartland
Wilder Village Historic District
Hartford
Bowers Covered Bridge
Windsor
Stockbridge Common Historic District
Stockbridge
Woodstock Warren Through Truss Bridge
Woodstock
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Frequently asked about Windsor

When does Windsor first appear in the US census?
Windsor, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 15,740.
What is the population of Windsor?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Windsor had a recorded population of 57,753.
Were any battles fought in Windsor?
1 documented military engagement took place in Windsor, including Royalton Raid (1780).
How many historic places are in Windsor?
141 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Windsor, Vermont.
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