Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Windsor Locks is a community of 12,579 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Windsor Locks
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge No. 455, Bridge Street Bridge, J. R. Montgomery Company Industrial Complex and Alexander King House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Windsor Locks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do9
Bridge No. 455
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Road bridge in Suffield, United States of America
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut
Dexter Coffin Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Enfield–Suffield Covered Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks35
J. R. Montgomery Company Industrial Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic buildings in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States
Alexander King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Benomi Case House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Windsor, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Bissell Tavern-Bissell's Stage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic tavern in Connecticut, United States
East Granby Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
East Windsor Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic school in East Windsor, Connecticut
Eli Phelps House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Enfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Enfield, Connecticut
Enfield Town Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Meetinghouse in Enfield, Connecticut
Ezekiel Phelps House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
First Church Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
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Hatheway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Suffield, Connecticut
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Belvedere of East Windsor
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
122 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor
Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
Jimmy Chen's Asian Cuisine & Cocktail Bar
Restaurant · Asian, Noodles, Ramen, Sushi · 2.7 mi
122 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor
45 more on the map.
Where to stay14
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Hartford - Bradley Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
16 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bradley Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
600 Spring Street, Windsor Locks
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
149 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks
Churches and places of worship15
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Saint Johns Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.1 mi
92 Main Street, East Windsor
Archer AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.6 mi
322 Hayden Station Road, Windsor
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.6 mi
585 South Street, Suffield
Crossroads Community Cathedral - East Windsor
Church · 2.5 mi
53 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor
Durga Mandir Hindu Sabha of Connecticut
Place of worship · 1.2 mi
11 Alma Road, Windsor Locks
Saint Robert Bellarmine Church
Church · 0.7 mi
50 South Elm Street, Windsor Locks
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Academy of Computer Science And Engineering
School · 3.2 mi
1617 King Street, Enfield
Academy of International Studies 6-12
School · 5.4 mi
1551 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield
Healthcare4
Map of Windsor Locks
212 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.3 in | 14.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 14.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 10.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Bradley Intl Ap 72508 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Suffield Depot 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Southwood Acres 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Thompsonville 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Broad Brook 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Tariffville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Sherwood Manor 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Salmon Brook 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Hazardville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Simsbury Center 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Agawam Town 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Dunkin, Windsor Locks CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Jack Delano, Tobacco famers near Windsor Locks, Conn., 1940, Jack Delano, Public domain
- Popeye's (Windsor Locks, Connecticut) (30616781367), JJBers from Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bradley International Airport Schoephoester Road Windsor Locks CT September 2025 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Bradley International Airport Schoephoester Road Windsor Locks CT September 2025 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Bradley International Airport Schoephoester Road Windsor Locks CT September 2025 03, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Montgomery Mill Apartments from the south, October 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EnfieldCT TownMeetinghouse, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- WindsorCT 130HaydenStationRoad, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ezekiel Phelps House, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylor Chapman House, Windsor CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastGranbyCT WhitfieldCowlesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OliverEllsworthWindsorCT, Chrissypan, Public domain
- EastWindsorAcademyEastWindsorCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Phelps-HathawayHousesideview1, CTGardengirl, Public domain
- WindsorCT EliPhelpsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WindsorCT BissellTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SuffieldCT Bridge455, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AlexanderKingHouseSuffieldCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- SuffieldCT LewisZukowskiHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WindsorCT BenomiCaseHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WindsorCT 736PalisadoAvenue, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 390 Palisado Avenue, Windsor CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church East Windsor CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CT Rail Hartford Line train 6401 arriving at Windsor Locks October 2026 04, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- EastGranbyCT HistoricDistrictHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church Parsonage Windsor CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church of Christ Congregational, Suffield CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sophia Sweetland House, Windsor CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregational Church, Enfield, Paperchaser29, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NEAM, Ironass, Public domain
- WindsorLocksCT MemorialHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GAMX tank car near Bradley Airport, January 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- N131HQ (6802920313), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N430US (6802918783), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WindsorLocksCT NodenReedMuseum2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WindsorLocksCT NodenReedMuseum1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- N8409N (6802915131), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MNR M6 9014, R38R40, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N8409N (6802916867), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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