Why visit Windsor
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include DeForest Farmers’ Market, Adam and Mary Smith House, Chase Grain Elevator and Lake Windsor Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Windsor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Windsor
Windsor is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,754 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at by the Wisconsin DOA as 10,727 in 2026. The unincorporated communities of Lake Windsor, Morrisonville, and Token Creek are located within the village.
From the Wikipedia article Windsor, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
DeForest Farmers’ Market
Farm and orchard · 3.0 mi
120 South Stevenson Street, DeForest
Tu 15:30-18:30
Museums and landmarks5
Adam and Mary Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
House in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Chase Grain Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Grain elevator located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Dr. Charles G. Crosse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Fuhremann Canning Company Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic building in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, United States
Sun Prairie Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Water tower in Sun Prairie, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Marvin and Marie Schweers Dog Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Public dog park administered by the Village of DeForest. Daily hours 5am-10pm. Permit required to bring dog on park grounds. Dogs must...
620 N Stevenson St, DeForest
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Legacy20 Arena DeForest
Sports field and stadium · 4.3 mi
6251 Monticello Drive, DeForest
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Arandas Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
142 Market Street
Su-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Gus's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 3.9 mi
630 North Westmount Drive, Sun Prairie
Su-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-20:00
Liv's Drink Emporium
Cafe · 3.9 mi
3140 Edmonton Drive, Sun Prairie
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.2 mi
2637 Windsor Street, Sun Prairie
04:30-20:00
History
While visited in the late 1830s, the first settler to the town was William Lawrence, who came from the state of Vermont in 1841. He later served in the Civil War. James Morrison settled in the town in 1843 at what is now Morrisonville. Windsor voted to incorporate as a village on November 3, 2015; prior to its incorporation, it was a town, and a portion of the town was a census-designated place.
From the History section of Windsor, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.2 mi
6651 Prairie View Dr, Sun Prairie
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries38
DeForest Area High School
School · 2.4 mi
815 Jefferson Street, DeForest
Healthcare3
UW Health DeForest-Windsor Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
4131 Meridian Drive, Windsor
Unity Point - Meriter DeForest-Windsor Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
4200 Savannah Drive, DeForest
Map of Windsor
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 9°F | 1.2 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 1.4 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Arlington (5 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
Dane County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- DeForest 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Sun Prairie 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Waunakee 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Maple Bluff 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Cottage Grove 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Dane 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Marshall 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Madison 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Monona 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Middleton 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- Windsor Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Fuhremann Canning Company Factory - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Adam and Mary Smith House 1, Larkworb, Public domain
- Sun Prairie Water Tower, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase Grain Elevator, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CrosseHouseSunPrairieWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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