Windsor, North Carolina facts for kids
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Windsor, North Carolina
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Location of Windsor, North Carolina
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Bertie |
Area | |
• Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
• Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 3,630 |
• Estimate
(2018)
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3,339 |
• Density | 1,288/sq mi (497/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
27983 27959
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Area code(s) | 252 |
FIPS code | 37-74680 |
GNIS feature ID | 1023279 |
Windsor is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,630 at the 2010 census, up from 2,283 in 2000. It is the county seat of Bertie County, which is also the homeland of the Southern Band Tuscarora Tribe that remained in North Carolina post Colonialism. Windsor is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
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History
Bertie County Courthouse, Bertie Memorial Hospital, Elmwood, Freeman Hotel, Hope Plantation, Jordan House, King House, Liberty Hall, Rosefield, and Windsor Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Recreation
A notable Inner Banks kayaking destination. Canoes and Kayaks are offered by The Town of Windsor at The Roanoke Cashie River Center to use on the dark calm waters of the Cashie River.
Town of Windsor Parks and Recreation Department Facilities
- Livermon Park and Mini Zoo
- Cashie Wetlands Walk and Canoe Trail
- Craftsman and Farmers Museum
- Hoggard Mill Road Bridge Access
- Cashie River Campground
- Cashie Disk Golf Course
- Windsor Tennis Courts
- Rotary Park
- Williford Park
- Cashie River ADAAG Fishing Piers and ADAAG Small Boat Launch and Trail
Geography
Windsor is located at 35°59′53″N 76°56′56″W / 35.99806°N 76.94889°W (35.998145, -76.948973).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 315 | — | |
1870 | 427 | 35.6% | |
1890 | 522 | — | |
1900 | 597 | 14.4% | |
1910 | 684 | 14.6% | |
1920 | 1,210 | 76.9% | |
1930 | 1,425 | 17.8% | |
1940 | 1,747 | 22.6% | |
1950 | 1,781 | 1.9% | |
1960 | 1,813 | 1.8% | |
1970 | 2,199 | 21.3% | |
1980 | 2,126 | −3.3% | |
1990 | 2,056 | −3.3% | |
2000 | 2,283 | 11.0% | |
2010 | 3,630 | 59.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 3,373 | −7.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,188 | 61.08% |
White (non-Hispanic) | 1,137 | 31.74% |
Native American | 29 | 0.81% |
Asian | 39 | 1.09% |
Other/Mixed | 109 | 3.04% |
Hispanic or Latino | 80 | 2.23% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,582 people, 1,018 households, and 641 families residing in the town.
Education
- Bertie High School
- Bertie STEM High School
- Bertie Early College High School
Notable people
- Frank Ballance (1942–2019), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
- Marilyn Mejorado, Tribal chair of the Southern Band Tuscarora Tribe, author
- Kent Bazemore (born 1989), NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks
- William Blount (1749–1800), delegate to the Philadelphia Convention and Senator for Tennessee who was expelled from the Senate
- Norma Bonniwell King (1877–1961), architect
- David Outlaw (1806–1868), Whig member of the United States House of Representatives
- George Outlaw (1771–1825), member of the United States House of Representatives
- Bosh Pritchard (1919–1996), NFL halfback
- Jethro Pugh (1944–2015), NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
- Tootie Robbins (1958–2020), NFL offensive tackle
- Francis D. Winston (1857–1941), North Carolina Lt. Governor and judge
- George T. Winston (1852–1932), educator and university administrator, brother to Francis
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See also
In Spanish: Windsor (Carolina del Norte) para niños