Windsor Heights, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Windsor Heights, Iowa
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Windsor Heights Welcome Sign
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| Motto(s):
The heart of it all.
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Location in the State of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Incorporated | July 19, 1941 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,252 |
| • Density | 3,662.48/sq mi (1,413.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
50324
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-86250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397343 |
| Website | http://www.windsorheights.org/ |
Windsor Heights is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Windsor Heights incorporated as a city on July 19, 1941. It was named for nearby Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines; the school was named for early settler Henry Clay Windsor, whose family donated land for the school. In 1958 Windsor Heights annexed the neighboring community of Crestwood, which added roughly 1,300 people to the city and established the city's present boundaries.
On June 26, 2008, the United States Postal Service gave Windsor Heights its own ZIP code of 50324 that was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2009. Before that, the city shared ZIP codes with neighboring portions of Des Moines and Urbandale.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), all land.
Windsor Heights is surrounded by other cities: Urbandale to the north, Clive to the west, West Des Moines to the south, and Des Moines to the east. Interstate 235 runs through the far southern part of the city, U.S. Route 6 (Hickman Road) forms the boundary with Urbandale, and Iowa Highway 28 (63rd Street) the boundary with Des Moines.
Climate
| Climate data for Windsor Heights, Iowa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
78 (26) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
101 (38) |
95 (35) |
82 (28) |
69 (21) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
49 (9) |
62 (17) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
84 (29) |
76 (24) |
63 (17) |
48 (9) |
34 (1) |
60 (16) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23 (−5) |
28 (−2) |
40 (4) |
52 (11) |
62 (17) |
72 (22) |
77 (25) |
75 (24) |
66 (19) |
53 (12) |
40 (4) |
26 (−3) |
51 (11) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14 (−10) |
19 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
41 (5) |
52 (11) |
62 (17) |
67 (19) |
65 (18) |
55 (13) |
43 (6) |
31 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
41 (5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−26 (−32) |
−22 (−30) |
9 (−13) |
26 (−3) |
37 (3) |
47 (8) |
40 (4) |
26 (−3) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−22 (−30) |
−30 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.0 (25) |
1.3 (33) |
2.3 (58) |
3.9 (99) |
4.7 (120) |
4.9 (120) |
4.5 (110) |
4.1 (100) |
3.0 (76) |
2.6 (66) |
2.2 (56) |
1.4 (36) |
35.9 (899) |
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Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1950 | 1,414 | — |
| 1960 | 4,715 | +233.5% |
| 1970 | 6,303 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 5,474 | −13.2% |
| 1990 | 5,190 | −5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,805 | −7.4% |
| 2010 | 4,860 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5,252 | +8.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,860 people, 2,167 households, and 1,287 families living in the city. The population density was 3,446.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,330.8/km2). There were 2,289 housing units at an average density of 1,623.4 per square mile (626.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 3.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 2,167 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
Windsor Heights is served by both the West Des Moines Community School District (WDMCS) and Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), with 70th Street serving as the boundary line for the districts. Each district also has schools within the city boundaries, with Clive Learning Academy serving WDMCS students and Cowles Montessori School serving DMPS students.
Transportation
Transit service in the city is provided by Des Moines Area Regional Transit. Bus routes 3, 74 and 92 connect the city to the region.
In popular culture
The town's Dairy Queen franchise briefly became famous due to a viral tweet by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley who informed his followers "Windsor Heights Dairy Queen is good place for u kno what." Grassley later informed a reporter his tweet referenced the fact that he enjoyed Dairy Queen ice cream.
See also
In Spanish: Windsor Heights (Iowa) para niños
