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Poquonock, Connecticut

Windsor, Connecticut
Town
Official seal of Windsor, Connecticut
Seal
Motto: First in Connecticut, First for its Citizens
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°51′10″N 72°38′35″W / 41.85278°N 72.64306°W / 41.85278; -72.64306Coordinates: 41°51′10″N 72°38′35″W / 41.85278°N 72.64306°W / 41.85278; -72.64306
NECTA Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
Region Capitol Region
Settled September 26, 1633
Named 1637
Government
 • Type Council-manager
 • Town manager Peter Souza
 • Town council Donald S. Trinks (D),
Mayor;
Jody L. Terranova (D),
Deputy Mayor;
John J. Gamache (R);
William H. Herzfeld (D);
Donald A. Jepsen, Jr. (R);
Kenny M. Wilkos (R);
Randy McKenney (D);
Alan J.Simon (D);
Jim G. Govoni (R)
Area
 • Total 31.0 sq mi (80.2 km2)
 • Land 29.5 sq mi (76.4 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation 55 ft (17.37 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 29,044
 • Density 940/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06095
Area Code 860
FIPS code 09-87000
GNIS feature ID 0212354
Website www.townofwindsorct.com
Elevation noted at Town Hall.

Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population of Windsor was 29,044 at the 2010 census.

Poquonock /pəˈkwɒnək/ is a northern area of Windsor that has its own zip code (06064) for post-office box purposes. Other unincorporated areas in Windsor include Rainbow and Hayden Station in the north, and Wilson and Deerfield in the south.

The Day Hill Road area is known as Windsor's Corporate Area, although other centers of business include New England Tradeport, Kennedy Industry Park and Kennedy Business Park, all near Bradley International Airport and the Addison Road Industrial Park.

The coastal areas and riverways were traditional areas of settlement by various cultures of indigenous peoples, who had been in the region for thousands of years. They relied on the rivers for fishing, water and transportation. Before European contact, the historic Pequot and Mohegan tribes had been one Algonquian-speaking people. After they separated, they became competitors and traditional enemies in the Connecticut region.


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