Windsor, Alachua County, Florida

The single main road in Windsor

Windsor is an unincorporated community in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is a nice place. The town is located on the eastern side of Newnans Lake with a boat ramp for access. The area is surrounded by the lake and a heavily forested area. As of 2010 it has a population of 256. Windsor is on County road 234 right out of Gainesville, FL.

Geography

Windsor is local d at 29°38′47″N 82°11′11″W / 29.64639°N 82.18639°WCoordinates: 29°38′47″N 82°11′11″W / 29.64639°N 82.18639°W (29.64639, -82.18639).^[1]

History

Windsor was named by English cotton planters who settled the town in 1846. New residents from both northern and southern states were attracted by the development of citrus culture in the area. By the end of the Reconstruciton era, Windsor was prospering, and in 1884 a post office was established. In the 1890's the town boasted a doctor, three stores, a real estate office, a grist mill, two sawmills, and factories producing boxes, cedar baskets and fertilizer. Severe freezes in 1884, 1895, and 1899 devastated the orange groves and as a result Windsor's population declined. The post office closed in 1936.^[2]

Events

Windsor is known for its annual Zucchini Festival in May.^[3]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. Annual Zucchini Festival