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Windsor Estates
Windsor Estates is located in West Virginia
Windsor Estates
Windsor Estates
Location in West Virginia
Windsor Estates is located in the United States
Windsor Estates
Windsor Estates
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wood
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1556619

Windsor Estates is a small place in Wood County, West Virginia. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate government like a city or town does. Instead, the county government takes care of things like roads, police, and fire services.

How Communities Are Governed

Imagine your neighborhood. If it's part of a city, the city council makes rules and provides services. If it's an unincorporated community, the county government handles these tasks for everyone living there.

Where is Windsor Estates Located?

Windsor Estates is found in Wood County, which is in the state of West Virginia. West Virginia is a state in the eastern part of the United States.

Geographical Details

This community is located at specific coordinates: 39 degrees, 10 minutes, 43 seconds North and 81 degrees, 13 minutes, 10 seconds West. It sits at an elevation of about 620 feet (or 189 meters) above sea level.

Time Zone Information

People in Windsor Estates follow the Eastern Time Zone. During most of the year, this is Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is 5 hours behind UTC. In the summer, they switch to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is 4 hours behind UTC.

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