Windsor, Virginia
Windsor is a town of 2,852 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, founded in 1902.
Why visit Windsor
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Henry Saunders House and William Scott Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Windsor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Windsor
Windsor is an incorporated town in Isle of Wight County in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia, United States. It is located near the crossroads of U.S. routes 460 and 258. As of the 2020 census, Windsor had a population of 2,746.
From the Wikipedia article Windsor, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Henry Saunders House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home near Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
William Scott Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
El Mexa Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
11409 Windsor Boulevard, Windsor
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
33 West Windsor Boulevard, Windsor
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
11403 Windsor Boulevard, Windsor
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
New Covenant II Church of Windsor
Church · 1.2 mi
9608 Windsor Boulevard, Windsor
History
Windsor was established next to the Norfolk Southern Corporation's railroad. The town of Windsor was chartered on March 15, 1902. Windsor established a volunteer fire department in 1947 and its police department in 1990. In 2001, the town annexed 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) of Isle of Wight County, which nearly tripled its population.
The Henry Saunders House and William Scott Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2021, it was reported that Windsor had developed a reputation for ticketing and fining passing motorists. Nearly 10 percent of the town's local revenue comes from traffic fines. The town obtained national media coverage when a Windsor police officer stopped and pepper-sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario, a Black Hispanic male driving through Windsor. As a result of the Nazario incident, the Attorney General of Virginia filed suit against Windsor for its "pattern of unconstitutional and discriminatory policing" in December 2021. On September 7, 2023, Windsor signed a settlement with the state that included independent reviews of misconduct allegations against its police force, additional training for its law enforcement officers, and a commitment to continue seeking Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission accreditation.
From the History section of Windsor, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
The College And Career Academy At Pruden
School · 5.5 mi
4169 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk
Map of Windsor
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Holland 1 E (9 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
Isle of Wight County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-11-02: Hurricane Matthew (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Suffolk 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Benns Church 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Wakefield 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Rushmere 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Courtland 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Portsmouth 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Newport News 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Chesapeake 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Norfolk 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Hampton 29 mi northeast, about 47 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- William Scott Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry Saunders House, Nyttend, Public domain
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